Salford City's Garbutt and Bruce charged by FA

Salford City assistant head coach Alex Bruce and defender Luke Garbutt have been charged by the FA over their conduct during a fiery encounter against Cheltenham Town on 21 February.

Garbutt was sent off by referee Abigail Byrne after conceding a penalty in the 48th minute of a game Salford were leading 1-0 at the time. Reduced to 10 men, they went on to lose the match 3-2.

The defender, 32, has been charged with failing to leave the pitch promptly after being sent off and also with using foul and/or abusive language towards the match official after the final whistle.

Bruce has also been charged for using foul and/or abusive language towards a match official after the final whistle had sounded.

Both players have until 2 March to provide a response to the charges.