English charges FA Rio Ferdinand for Ashley Cole "choc ice" tweet

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Rio Ferdinand has been charged for replying to tweets describing Ashley Cole as a "choc ice". Image credit CNN

 Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been charged with improper conduct by the English Football Association.
The former national team captain responded to a tweet describing Chelsea and England left-back as a "choc ice" with the message: "I hear you fella! Choc ice is a classic! Hahahahahaha!!"
In a brief statement published on their website Thursday, the FA announced:
"The allegation is that the player acted in a way which was improper and/or bought the game into disrepute by making comments which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or color and/or race."
Ferdinand, a surprise exclusion from England's Euro 2012 squad, has until 4pm on 2nd August to respond to the FA's charge.



 The charge is the latest twist in an ongoing saga that began last October, when England and Chelsea defender John Terry was accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, Rio's brother, during a Premier League game.
   Terry was recently found not guilty at Westminster Magistrates Court, but has since been charged by the FA for alleged "abusive and/or insulting words and/or behavior towards", and an allegation "that this included a reference to the ethnic origin and/or color and/or race of Anton Ferdinand."
Ashley Cole, who plays alongside Terry for club and country, was a character witness at the court hearing.
  The elder Ferdinand controversially tweeted during the trial, "Film of the day: Liar Liar....starring Jim Carey. What a film!!", in what many assumed was a coded reference to his former international teammate John Terry.