The Football Association (FA) have announced on Tuesday that Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been charged over an alleged offensive gesture during his side's Premier League defeat at Manchester City last Saturday, according to reports.
According to Sport24, television pictures showed Wilshere raising his middle finger , apparently towards home supporters, during the Premier League leaders' heavy 6-3 loss to City at the Etihad Stadium.
The England international, 21, has until 6 pm on Wednesday to respond to the charge, the report said.
Wilshere has been charged under a new FA pilot project enabling a three-man disciplinary panel to review footage of incidents not seen by the match officials and advise if action needs to be taken, the report added.
A one-game suspension would rule Wilshere out of his side's clash with second-place Chelsea on Monday, the report further said.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said after the game against City that the club would accept any disciplinary action taken against Wilshere, 'if he did it', the report mentioned.
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