Gillingham and their assistant manager David Livermore hit with FA misconduct charge; Crawley Town also accused after post-match bust-up in League 2 fixture

Gillingham and their assistant manager have been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following a post-match confrontation at Crawley.

There was a coming together after the final whistle after last Saturday’s game which was described by the Gills manager as “handbags and sour grapes.” Neil Harris’ men won the game 1-0.

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At the centre of the scuffle was Gills’ no.2 David Livermore, who was booked by the referee Ed Duckworth.

Gillingham manager Neil Harris, who appeared to be the peacemaker said afterwards: “I tried to manage it, sour grapes doesn’t go well on the football pitch, but it happens.

“If you have got something to say, say it, or do it. That’s all I’ve got to say, but it was handbags.”

There were claims of a punch being thrown during the scuffle, with Crawley’s Ronan Darcy the supposed recipient, but Harris said: “I didn’t see it.”

Both Gillingham and Crawley have been charged with misconduct, with an allegation that “both clubs failed to ensure their players and/or technical area occupants conducted themselves in an orderly fashion at the end of the game.”

In addition, Livermore has been charged over this behaviour at the end of the game that was “allegedly improper and/or violent”, according to the FA statement.

The Gills and Livermore have until Tuesday, August 29 to provide their responses to the charges.