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Portsmouth and QPR charged over FA Cup brawl

London - Portsmouth and Queens Park Rangers have been charged by the Football Association after a mass brawl that took place late on in their FA Cup tie on Saturday.

All 22 players on the field were involved in the scuffle in the 76th minute of the 1-1 draw at Fratton Park that broke out following a tussle between QPR's Josh Scowen and Pompey's Ronan Curtis.

"Portsmouth and Queen's Park Rangers have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 76th minute of their Emirates FA Cup match on 26 January 2019," said an FA spokesperson on Tuesday.

"Both clubs have until 18:00 on 1 February 2019 to respond to the charge."

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