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Sheffield United Women's forward Sophie Jones charged by FA with racially abusing Tottenham Ladies defender Renee Hector Sheffield United Women's forward Sophie Jones charged with racial abuse Jones reportedly made 'monkey noises' at Tottenham Ladies' Renee Hector Hector made the claim after the two sides met in league game on January 6 

By Press Association Sport Staff

Published: 18:06 GMT, 7 February 2019 | Updated: 18:07 GMT, 7 February 2019

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The FA has charged Sheffield United forward Sophie Jones with racially abusing Tottenham defender Renee Hector in last month's Women's Championship game at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium.

Hector wrote on Twitter shortly after the January 6 match that she 'received some monkey noises from an opposition player' during the contest.

A statement on the FA Spokesperson Twitter account on Thursday read: 'Sheffield United FC Women's player Sophie Jones has today been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.

Sheffield United Women's forward Sophie Jones (L) has been charged by FA for racial abuse

Sheffield United Women's forward Sophie Jones (L) has been charged by FA for racial abuse

Jones reportedly made 'monkey noises' at Tottenham Ladies defender Renee Hector

Jones reportedly made 'monkey noises' at Tottenham Ladies defender Renee Hector

'It is alleged that words she

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