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FA charges Watford's Troy Deeney over clash with Stoke's Joe Allen

Watford striker Troy Deeney has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association following an incident involving Stoke midfielder Joe Allen during Saturday's Premier League match.

The 29-year-old forward grabbed the Wales international by the face and players from both teams squared up in the stoppage time incident.

Stoke won the game 1-0 thanks to Darren Fletcher's goal but it was the altercation between Deeney and Allen which proved the major talking point.

The FA announced it had charged Deeney in a statement which read: "Watford's Troy Deeney charged with violent conduct following Stoke City match on 28/10/17 and has until 18:00 on 31/10/17 to respond.