Manchester United have suffered another blow to their defensive
plans as the FA decide whether to charge Nemanja Vidic with violent
conduct while Jonny Evans continues to struggle with an ankle
injury.
Vidic is facing trial by TV after appearing to slap Wigan centre
forward Hugo Rodallega on Saturday.
Tempers flared when the striker clattered into United keeper Ben
Foster in an attempt to win the ball.
Last night the FA confirmed that they will look at the incident
and Vidic could face a three-match ban.
Meanwhile, it is understood that United are considering whether
to send Evans for surgery after he limped off with a recurrence of
an injury that has bothered him all season.
United can ill afford to lose either player as their other main
central defender, Rio Ferdinand, is out with a thigh problem.
Referee Howard Webb did not see the Vidic incident at the DW
Stadium but will be asked by the FA what he would have done if he
had.
Rodallega certainly made the most of the incident and may even
face sanction himself after appearing to shrug off Webb a little
too vigorously as the official attempted to calm him down.