COLCHESTER United and Forest Green have been charged with failing to control their players during Saturday’s League Two fixture.

Players from both sides strongly protested following Forest Green midfielder Ebou Adams’ challenge on Josh Doherty, just before half-time at the New Lawn.

Adams was sent off, but his straight red card was rescinded by the Football Association earlier this week following Rovers’ appeal.

An FA statement said: “Forest Green Rovers and Colchester United have been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20 following their EFL League Two game on Saturday.

“Both clubs allegedly failed to ensure that their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 45th minute of the game and they have until Monday to provide their respective responses.”

Forest Green, who won the game 3-0, are currently third in the table, while Colchester are 20th, ten points above the relegation zone.