SUNDERLAND have been charged by the FA following an alleged incident during their 1-1 draw against Everton on Sunday.

The FA have charged the club with failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in an incident around 76 minutes, at the time when Leighton Baines scored the Toffees' equaliser from the penalty spot.

Sunderland have been given until 6pm on November 17 to respond to the charge.