Hasselbaink charged by F.A

Last updated : 31 January 2002 By Brian Cartlidge

The charge is for an alleged elbow on Claus Lundekvam on New Year's Day in Chelsea's 4-2 home defeat to Southampton.

The incident was missed by match officials at the time but has since been considered by the video advisory panel.

Hasselbaink has 14 days to respond and faces a possible three-match ban if found guilty of the offence.

The FA also announced that Hasselbaink's team-mate Mario Melchiot will serve a three-match ban after his appeal against his dismissal against Spurs was turned down.

Melchiot's offence was raising an arm to Spurs' Teddy Sheringham in a melee during the Worthington Cup semi-final second leg.

Referee Mark Halsey mistakenly red-carded Hasselbaink as the culprit but the dismissal was later transferred to Melchiot by the FA.