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Smith charged with improper conduct November 25, 2003 22:06 IST Leeds United and England striker Alan Smith has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for throwing a bottle into the crowd, the FA said on Tuesday. Smith, 23, was arrested and questioned by police earlier this month but not charged after an investigation into the incident during a League Cup match against Manchester United in October. His arrest on November 13 prompted the FA to drop him from the national side hours after he was called up as a late replacement for a friendly to be played at Old Trafford against Denmark three days later. England went on to lose 3-2 but the episode led to a players' protest before the match. Lawyers from the Crown Prosecution Service said last week they had advised police not to charge Smith with a criminal offence as it would not be in the public interest. Smith has until December 9 to respond to the FA.
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