Hull have announced their intention to appeal against an Football Association charge of failing to control their players during the goalless draw at Leicester on March 14 . The charge arises from a 68th minute incident in which Tigers players surrounded referee Jonathan Moss after Alex Bruce was booked for his challenge on Leicester 's Riyad Mahrez . The club 's announcement comes as no surprise in the wake of strong comments made by boss Steve Bruce about the incident on Friday . Hull City have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion . Bruce declared his club would 'vigorously defend ' the charge , adding : 'The frustration was that he ( Mahrez ) was blatantly trying to get somebody sent off . 'We surrounded the referee because it was a perfectly fair challenge ' . The appeal will be heard by an independent regulatory commission . Alex Bruce reacted furiously to being booked by referee Jon Ross for a challenge on Riyad Mahrez . Hull City manager Steve Bruce was unhappy with the behaviour of Leicester players .
Hull players faced FA charge of failing to control their players . Hull drew 0 - 0 with Leicester in Barclays rugby League contest . this appears to relate to an incident after Alex ##ley was sent off . Hull have until 6 pm on 23 March to respond to the charge .