Manchester City keeper Karen Bardsley has until 6pm Tuesday to answer a FA charge for violent conduct after an ugly goalmouth altercation with Birmingham City 's Freda Ayisi . The pair came to blows as they jostled for position before a corner in their sides ' 0-0 draw in Women 's Super League One on Sunday before video of the incident went viral . Ayisi was sent off following the 45th-minute incident but after the referee 's report confirmed he had not seen Bardsley 's involvement in the scuffle and FA charge was brought . Video footage catches Manchester City keeper Karen Bardsley and Birmingham City 's Freda Ayisi clash . Video footage of the incident shows Ayisi use her elbow on Bardsley 's chest , to which the 30-year-old keeper reacts with a swinging arm of her own . Ayisi then strikes Bardsley twice more before they were separated . American-born Bardsley , who has played 43 times for England 's senior women 's side , said she had contacted Birmingham City and regretted the altercation . 'Passions ran high against Birmingham yesterday . Viewing the footage again , I regret the incident with Freda Ayisi , ' Bardsley posted on Twitter . 'Whilst I was provoked , it was out of character for me to react in that way . I ’ ve contacted Birmingham to apologise for my involvement . ' The goalmouth incident occurred on Sunday in Man City and Birmingham City 's 0-0 draw . The referee sends off Ayisi for her involvement in the incident but he did n't see Bardsley 's involvement . Bardsley , who has played 43 times for England , has contacted Birmingham to apologise .
Karen Bardsley traded blows with Birmingham City 's Freda Ayisi . The two women were involved in a heated exchange on the pitch at Bloomfield Road after Birmingham won 1-0 and went into the break leading 2-0.