Ex-Wales captain Ashley Williams faces FA charges following 'incident' at son's football match

Ashley Williams is a former Wales captain, Everton and Swansea City player. Credit: PA

Former Wales football captain Ashley Williams is expected to contest a charge of improper conduct by the FA following an alleged incident at his son's football match.

Manchester FA found Williams in breach of FA Rule E3, which includes "violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour" after an incident at the game last month.

The former Swansea and Everton player is said to have requested a personal hearing and is expected to continue in his role as a BBC TV pundit.

Williams announced his retirement from professional football last January, aged 36. Credit: PA

A spokesperson for Manchester FA said: "Following an investigation, Mr Williams has been charged by Manchester FA with an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour, and has responded to the charge requesting a personal hearing".​

Williams' team has been approached for a comment.

Williams made his debut for Wales in 2008 and went on to earn 86 caps. He captained the team in the Euros in 2016, losing out to Portugal in the semi-finals.

He announced his retirement from professional football in 2021.