Liverpool's Martin Skrtel charged over 'stamp' on David De Gea

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Image caption, The clash between Skrtel and De Gea came at the end of a match where Steven Gerrard had been sent off for a stamp on Ander Herrera 38 seconds after coming on as a substitute

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has been charged with violent conduct over an alleged stamp on Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.

The incident happened in injury time during the Reds' 2-1 Premier League defeat at Anfield on Sunday.

The Slovakia international, 30, has to respond by 18:00 GMT on Tuesday and the offence carries a three-match ban.

Referee Martin Atkinson did not see the incident but three former officials agreed it was a sending-off offence.

The trio made the decision after reviewing footage of the incident.

Unless Skrtel successfully appeals he will be banned for Liverpool's Premier League matches at Arsenal (4 April) and at home to Newcastle (April 13), plus the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Blackburn on 8 April.

Captain Steven Gerrard will also miss those matches after his red card 38 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute in the same game.

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Image caption, Referee Martin Atkinson did not see the incident involving Skrtel and United keeper De Gea.