West Bromwich Albion confirm Chris Brunt's personal hearing request

West Bromwich Albion have confirmed that Chris Brunt has requested a personal Football Association hearing after being charged for allegedly verbally abusing a referee.

The 30-year-old has been accused of using "abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour" during an exchange with referee Anthony Taylor in the tunnel following the Baggies' 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on March 7.

Today, a statement via West Brom's official website read: "The midfielder will continue to be available for selection, including tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke, until a date for the hearing is finalised. Brunt has accepted the charge."

The result knocked West Brom out of the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage.