Football: Tottenham's Eric Dier charged with misconduct for entering crowd after FA Cup defeat

Eric Dier confronted a fan after Tottenham's FA Cup defeat.
Eric Dier confronted a fan after Tottenham's FA Cup defeat. Photo credit: Supplied

Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) after he climbed over seats to confront a fan after a match last month. 

The incident happened after Spurs were knocked out of the FA Cup at home by Norwich.

Video footage showed England international Dier climbing over seats and confronting a home supporter before he was restrained by security guards and other fans.

"Eric Dier has been charged with misconduct for a breach of FA Rule E3," said the FA.

"It is alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder's actions at the conclusion of the FA Cup fixture against Norwich City FC on Wednesday, March 4 were improper and/or threatening."

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho said at the time that he had sympathy for Dier but his actions were wrong.

The FA said Dier had until May 8 to respond to the charge.