Football Football Southampton striker Austin charged by FA over 'gesture' in Man City game The Football Association has charged Charlie Austin after the Southampton striker reacted to boos from fans in a loss to Manchester City. Jamie Smith 03 January, 2019 17:25 IST Southampton striker Charlie Austin - Getty Images Jamie Smith 03 January, 2019 17:25 IST Charlie Austin has been charged by the Football Association for "an abusive and/or insulting" gesture he made during the defeat to Manchester City on December 30. As the Southampton striker was substituted in the second half of the Premier League match, which City won 3-1, he was booed by a section of the St Mary's Stadium crowd. Television cameras showed Austin appearing to make a two-fingered sign in response. The 29-year-old has until 18:00 local time on January 7 to respond to the FA charge. In December 2013, Jack Wilshere was banned for two games after accepting a misconduct charge following a similar gesture made to City fans while playing for Arsenal. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.