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Thu 03 Mar 2007Uefa to charge Valencia and Inter over fray-for-allUefa Champions League first knockout round, second leg:Valencia and Inter Milan have been charged with improper conduct by Uefa after the Spanish side's substitute David Navarro sparked a brawl at the end of their Champions League victory on away goals at the Mestalla on Tuesday night. The Valencia defender said he was ashamed of his behaviour after running on to the pitch and punching Inter midfielder Nicolas Burdisso in the face, breaking his nose, before being chased by Milan players at the end of the match.