HULL STRIKER CHARGED OVER JONES CLASH

London: Hull City forward Abel Hernandez has been charged with violent conduct after allegedly punch

ing Manchester United defender Phil Jones, the

Football Association announced on Tuesday.

Uruguay international Hernandez, 24, appeared to swing his fist into Jones’s midriff as they jostled at a corner during the 0- 0 draw

between the sides on Sunday that saw Hull relegated from the Premier

League. As the incident was not seen by any of the match officials at the KC Stadium, it has been referred to a panel of former referees. “Abel Hernandez has been charged for an alleged act

of violent conduct which was not seen by the match officials, but caught on video,” the FA said in a

statement. “Each panel member will review the video footage independently of one anoth

er to determine whether they consider it a sendingoff offence. For retrospective action to be taken, the decision by the panel must

be unanimous.” Hernandez, who faces a three- game ban if found guilty, has until 1700 GMT on Wednesday to respond

to the charge. Hernandez joined Hull from

Palermo in a club- record £ 9.5 million deal last year.