Sunderland defender Papy Djilobodji has denied a Football Association charge of violent conduct, according to Press Association Sport.
Press Association Sport reports that the 28-year-old Senegal international will plead his case before an independent regulatory commission hearing, the date for which has yet to be set.
Djilobodji had until 6 p.m. on Monday to respond to the charge, which relates to an incident involving West Brom skipper Darren Fletcher during Saturday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at the Hawthorns.
Should the central defender fail to persuade the commission of his innocence, he faces a four-game ban having been sent off against Hull for two bookable offences earlier in the season.