Sunderland's rivals face FA fine following alleged melee as clash with Wycombe selected to television with new kick-off time

Sunderland won their last League One fixture against Cambridge United on Saturday and have now taken seven points from their last three games.
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The Black Cats are now set to welcome Oldham Athletic in the Papa John’s Trophy at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday.

And Sunderland League One kick-off time against Wycombe Wanderers has been moved for live broadcast.

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Originally scheduled for 3pm on Saturday 8 January, the game will now begin at 12.30pm against the Chairboys and will be shown on Sky Sports.

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Here, though, we take a look at an interesting story from League One:

Sunderland’s rivals facing fine after melee

Doncaster Rovers are facing a FA charge.

That’s over allegations players failed to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion during last week’s game against Bolton Wanderers in League One.

The allegations centre on a melee between the two sides following a challenge that led to Joseph Olowu being sent off.

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Players from both clubs then came together and Bolton have also been charged over the incident.

Wanderers have been charged in relation to FA Rule E20.1.

That rule states a club is responsible for ensuring its players conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and must refrain from the following: improper, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting, or provocative words or behaviour.

When admitted, the standard penalty for a breach of the rule is £5,000.

Doncaster’s Olowu fouled Bolton’s Dapo Afolayan and that triggered a coming together of both sides.

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The defender was dismissed and is currently serving a three-match suspension.

Rovers’ did appeal against the red card but it was rejected.

The two clubs have until Wednesday to respond to the charge.

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