The FA are set to decide Jonny Evans’s fate today after the Manchester United defender denied allegations of spitting at Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse. A disciplinary hearing was hastily set up last night after Evans confirmed his intention to fight the charge which will carry a six-game ban if he is found guilty. The FA wanted to make sure the matter was dealt with swiftly before the Northern Ireland international played in United’s FA Cup quarter-final clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford on Monday night. Jonny Evans has decided to contest the FA charge of spitting on Newcastle forward Papiss CisseJonny Evans and Papiss Cisse involved in spitting row on WednesdayCisse admitted the FA charge and was given a seven-match banEvans denied that he spat on the Senegal internationalDisciplinary hearing for the defender happening on Friday nightThe FA set to announce their decision on Saturday
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