Harry Pell, kissing a swede with Ryan Bowman, has been charged by the FA
Former Hereford United midfielder Harry Pell has been charged by the FA after allegedly kicking balls at MK Dons fans.
The alleged incident happened during the League Two clash between AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons.
The 32-year-old, who made 60 appearances for the Bulls during two spells from 2011 to 2013, was charged by the Football Association over accusations he spent the warm-up deliberately kicking balls at MK Dons fans.
Enmity between Wimbledon and the team who had that name before leaving south London for Buckinghamshire in 2002 has endured for more than two decades, the Guardian reported.
It fuels a rivalry that led to a fiercely contested match at Plough Lane last Saturday. With six yellow cards on each side, the match was decided by a dramatic winner for AFC Wimbledon in added time. Celebrations, however, were followed by a brawl and both sides were charged by the FA on Wednesday with failing to control their players.
After the match, an MK Dons supporter group said they intended to register a further complaint about Harry Pell’s behaviour.
Pell celebrates a Marlon Jackson goal at Edgar Street
“We plan on making a formal complaint by whatever means necessary and to whoever it may concern regarding the AFC Wimbledon player that booted 10-plus balls into the MK Dons away fans prior to kick-off, whilst his teammates peacefully warmed up,” the group Franchise Dons said.
On Thursday, an FA spokesperson said: “AFC Wimbledon’s Harry Pell has been charged with misconduct following their EFL League Two game against MK Dons on March 2.
"It’s alleged that the midfielder acted in an improper manner in the warmup before the game and he has until March 11 to provide a response.”
Pell, who is in his second spell with AFC Wimbledon and has also turned out for Football League clubs including Cheltenham Town, Accrington Stanley and Colchester United in the 11 years since leaving Edgar Street, could be fined or suspended if found guilty of misconduct.
Pell's penalty in a 3-2 win against Torquay United on the last day of the 2011/12 season wasn't enough to save the Bulls from relegation back to the Conference, but he did help his side to an FA Cup win over Graham Turner's Shrewsbury Town later that year.
In January 2013, Pell signed for League Two side AFC Wimbledon on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £30,000.