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Wed 01 Jan 2007Blades captain faces conduct chargeSheffield United captain Chris Morgan has been charged with violent conduct by the English Football Association.The charge relates to an incident involving Robin van Persie, when the Blades player appeared to strike the Arsenal forward out of sight of match referee Alan Wiley in Saturday's Premiership match at Bramall Lane.