Campbell charged by FA

Campbell already faces a one-match suspension Match report: Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal

Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for kicking Manchester United's Eric Djemba-Djemba in the Community Shield.

Campbell will already miss one match after being dismissed for a professional foul in the Premiership match against Everton.

A statement from the FA confirmed that Campbell would be charged following a video review of the incident at the Community Shield in Cardiff.

The FA said: "We can confirm that Sol Campbell has been charged with violent conduct following a recommendatioin from the FA's Video Advisory Panel."

Arsenal have confirmed that they will request a personal hearing for the defender, meaning he will face an independent, three-man commission.

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A statement from the Gunners said: "In light of Sol Campbell being charged with violent behaviour following an incident with Eric Djemba-Djemba, the club will be requesting a personal hearing where Sol will be staunchly defended.

"Needless to say the club finds this charge difficult to accept especially in light of the initial challenge made on Sol by Eric Djemba-Djemba."

The incident was referred to the panel as match referee Steve Bennett did not see the incident during the course of the game.

If Campbell is found guilty by the commission, the defender could face a further three-match ban.

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The Gunners' disciplinary problems could mount even further with the possibility of trouble for striker Thierry Henry, who ripped his shirt off in front of Everton fans after scoring from the penalty spot in the Premiership encounter on Saturday.

Campbell missed the last four games of last season after a controversial dismissal for elbowing Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

He collected an extra one-match ban as he had previously been sent off in Arsenal's 3-2 defeat at Southampton.