Frei charged over spitting
Sunday, June 20, 2004
Article summary
A disciplinary hearing will be held today after Switzerland forward Alexander Frei was charged over a spitting offence.
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Video evidence
The charge was made after video footage of the incident in the 77th minute of Thursday's match between the two teams was examined today. Statements were taken from the players involved, along with England captain David Beckham. The English Football Association submitted no complaint.
Hearing set
The UEFA control and disciplinary body will hold the hearing at 1pm local time today at the Meridien Hotel in Lisbon. Italy forward Francesco Totti received a three-match ban after spitting at Denmark's Christian Poulsen in the Azzurri's opening game on Monday.
