The English Football Association charged six Arsenal players and two from Manchester United on Wednesday in connection with a bad-tempered exchange following Sunday's scoreless draw at Old Trafford.
The Arsenal players included Patrick Vieira, defender Martin Keown, Ashley Cole, Lauren, Ray Parlour and 'keeper Jens Lehmann.
Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo were the United players.
All were charged with improper conduct and could be suspended, fined or both. Keown was also charged with violent behavior.
The Arsenal club was charged with misconduct for "failing to ensure the proper behavior of their players."
The FA also asked Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to explain comments he made concerning United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
United's Phil Neville, who clashed with Lauren, got a warning but brother Gary Neville wasn't singled out. Gary Neville reportedly tried to punch a player.
Both clubs have two weeks to respond to the charges.
"We have received the details of the charges from the FA, and we are currently reviewing them internally with our lawyers, the manager and the players involved," a Manchester United statement said.
"Until that review is completed, the club will make no further comment."
Several Arsenal players pushed and taunted Van Nistelrooy after he missed a penalty in second-half injury time.
Keown, whose foul led to the penalty, leaped and made contact with the Dutch forward when the game ended.
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