Daniel Podence of Wolves has been charged with spitting at Nottingham Forest midfielder Brennan Johnson during last weekend’s contentious Premier League match.
The alleged incident occurred after Podence’s equalizer for Forest cancelled out Johnson’s first-half opener. The Portuguese then equalized before the incident in which he is accused of spitting at Johnson occurred.
After a VAR check cleared Podence, referee Chris Kavanagh took no action, but Johnson claimed in a post-match interview that “some sort of spit came towards my face.”
Wolves assistant Pablo Sanz and Forest counterpart Alan Tate have both been charged following a touchline brawl early in the second half. Forest has also been accused of failing to keep their players under control during the game.
“Various charges have been raised following the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Wolves on Saturday 1 April,” the FA said in a statement.
“Nottingham Forest was charged after its players surrounded the referee in the 40th minute.”
It is claimed that the club failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly manner and/or did not behave inappropriately.
“The assistant managers of Nottingham Forest and Wolves, Alan Tate and Pablo Sanz, have also been charged.”
“It is claimed that their behavior in the 52nd minute was inappropriate and/or violent.”
“Finally, Wolves forward Daniel Podence has been charged with spitting on an opposing player during the 90th minute.”
Forest, Tate, Sanz, and Podence have until April 12 to respond to the charges leveled against them.
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