LEEDS United striker Jermaine Beckford faces a FA charge following an alleged elbow on Millwall keeper David Forde despite being shown a yellow card by the match referee.

The FA have confirmed:

The FA have confirmed that Jermaine Beckford has been charged under FA Rule E3 (violent conduct) for an incident on the field of play which falls within Law 12 - not seen by the match officials but caught on video.

The FA have been advised by the match referee that Jermaine Beckford was cautioned for a pushing incident that occurred prior to the incident involving Millwall's David Forde.

Beckford has been offered the penalty of a three match suspension.

Beckford has until 6pm on Thursday 12 February 2009 to admit or deny the charge and a Regulatory Commission will hear the charge on Friday 13 February 2009.