Rio Ferdinand has been charged by the Football Association for "misconduct in relation to a comment he made via social media". In a short statement this afternoon, the FA confirmed that the charge relates to a disparaging remark about gender. He has until Tuesday 21 October 2014 to respond to the charge.
It is alleged the comment posted on his twitter account was abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper. It is further alleged that this breach is aggravated pursuant to FA Rule E3(2) as it included a reference to gender.
This seems to be the tweet in question.
Rio Ferdinand in September tweeted the word "sket" pic.twitter.com/U08hHt7LRv
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 14, 2014
We're not at all up to date with our disparaging remarks so enlisted the help of Urban Dictionary, who thankfully filled us in.
