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The West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison has been charged with using homophobic language on Twitter. The West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison has been charged by the Football Association with using homophobic language on Twitter.
The 19-year-old, who moved to Upton Park from Manchester United on the final day of the January transfer window, is reported to have made the comment in response to another Twitter user, although the tweet in question has since been deleted.The 19-year-old, who moved to Upton Park from Manchester United on the final day of the January transfer window, is reported to have made the comment in response to another Twitter user, although the tweet in question has since been deleted.
An FA statement read: "West Ham United's Ravel Morrison has been charged under FA Rule E3 for use of abusive and/or insulting words including a reference to a person's sexual orientation.An FA statement read: "West Ham United's Ravel Morrison has been charged under FA Rule E3 for use of abusive and/or insulting words including a reference to a person's sexual orientation.
"Morrison has until 4pm on 17 February 2012 to respond to the charge.""Morrison has until 4pm on 17 February 2012 to respond to the charge."
Morrison is widely regarded as one of the brightest talents in the English game but exhausted the patience of his United coaches through his ill-discipline. He has not yet played for West Ham and his career, to date, totals three appearances as a Carling Cup substitute for United.Morrison is widely regarded as one of the brightest talents in the English game but exhausted the patience of his United coaches through his ill-discipline. He has not yet played for West Ham and his career, to date, totals three appearances as a Carling Cup substitute for United.