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Fulham and QPR charged by Football Association following derby draw

The Football Association has charged Queens Park Rangers and Fulham with two counts of failing to control their players following Saturday's west London derby at Loftus Road.

Rangers coach Marc Bircham and Marco Cesarini, Fulham's manager of first-team medical and sports science, have been charged with improper conduct.

Tempers boiled over towards the end of the 1-1 draw with both teams' management staff involved in a melee that saw Bircham sent to the stands by referee Keith Stroud, who then booked Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney for an altercation with Ryan Manning.

"Queens Park Rangers and Fulham have both been charged with two breaches of FA Rule E20(a) following their game on Saturday," a statement on the FA's official website said.

"It is alleged that in or around the 91st minute of the fixture, the clubs failed to ensure their players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

"It is further alleged that in or around the 94th minute, they failed to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.

"In addition, QPR coach Marc Bircham and Fulham member of staff Marco Cesarini have also been charged in relation to the same game.

"It is alleged their behaviour in or around the 90th minute amounted to improper conduct."

Those charged have until 6 p.m. on Jan. 26 to respond.