The Football Association has charged Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse with violent conduct following an incident during his side's 3-2 victory over Everton.
Republic of Ireland international Seamus Coleman went to ground after clashing with the Senegal frontman during the Premier League match at St James' Park, and replays suggested the latter was fortunate to survive as referee Craig Pawson took no action.
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A statement on Newcastle's official website read: "Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has been charged with violent conduct following an incident in the Magpies' Barclays Premier League fixture against Everton.
"Cisse was involved in an incident involving Everton's Seamus Coleman during the 3-2 victory at St. James' Park on Sunday Dec. 28. Cisse has until 6 p.m. on Tuesday (Dec. 30) to respond to the charge."
A statement on the FA's website added: "The incident was not seen by the match officials but was reviewed on match footage by a video review panel. The charge carries a three-game suspension."
Everton's frustration was compounded four minutes later when Cisse cancelled out Arouna Kone's opener to set up the home side to end a run of four successive defeats.
Asked if the goalscorer should still have been on the pitch at that point, Everton boss Roberto Martinez said after the match: "No, no, he shouldn't.
"One thing is the performance of the two sides, the other is the big moments like that elbow. I don't want to see players sent off for different rules or the laws of the game, but it is unacceptable, that action from Papiss Cisse.
"You don't want to see that on a football pitch, that shouldn't be allowed. Two players fighting for their position at a dead-ball situation and you end up deciding to take the law [into your own hands] by elbowing a fellow professional, it's unacceptable and that should have been a red card.
"That's got nothing to do with the result -- obviously it's different to play against 10 men than it is to play against 11 men, but actions like that shouldn't be allowed to be on a football pitch.''
Information from the Press Association was used in this report