FA case to be brought against Smith, Stags confirm

MANSFIELD Town chairman Andy Perry today confirmed the FA are taking up a case of an alleged use of the elbow on Jake Speight.

The striker was pole-axed off the ball after a clash with Altrincham defender James Smith in last weekend's FA Cup tie.

Speight suffered no ill-effects and was able to continue in the game, which the Stags won free-kick.

But Perry was so incensed by the incident, he asked the FA to consider disciplinary action.

And, after reviewing video evidence, the governing body has decided Smith does have a case to answer.

"It is now a matter of watching this space. It could be three or four weeks before we hear anything," said Perry.