Chelsea and Everton charged

    Chelsea and Everton have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players, but
Branislav Ivanovic won't face punishment over his clash w

ith
James McCarthy.
Blues defender Ivanovic tangled with Everton midfielder
McCarthy during a mass brawl after Toffees star Gareth Barry
was sent off in the 86th minute at Stamford Bridge on
Wednesday.
   A panel of former referees studied the incident, in which
Ivanovic was accused of butting McCarthy on the back of his
head, but decided it was not worthy of a red card.
The FA also investigated claims made on social media that
Ivanovic had bitten McCarthy. The organisation studied all
video footage and contacted Everton, and found conclusively
he had not done so.
However both clubs face disciplinary action for "failing to
ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
and/or refrained from provocative behaviour".
The two clubs have until 1800 GMT on February 17 to respond to
the charge.
   Regarding Ivanovic, an FA statement read: "Chelsea's
Branislav Ivanovic will not face any further action in relation
to an incident involving Everton's James McCarthy in the 86th
minute.
"In Premier League matches, if an incident has not been seen
by the match officials, a three-man panel of former elite
referees will be asked by the FA to review it and advise what, if
any, action they believe the match referee should have taken
had it been witnessed at the time.
"For an FA charge to follow, all three panel members must
agree it is a sending-off offence. In this instance, the panel
did not believe the conduct was worthy of a dismissal."
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho had threatened to walk out of his
post-match media conference when asked about the possible
headbutt by Ivanovic.
   Mourinho, fined last month for saying there was a "clear
campaign" against Chelsea, was not prepared to discuss the
possibility the Serbia defender could face action.