FA set to contest UEFA charge

Press Association Sport understands the FA planned to submit written evidence in a bid to escape punishment ahead of a UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body hearing on Wednesday.

European football's governing body took action against the FA, charging it with the 'inappropriate conduct' of its supporters during the Group D 3-2 win in Kiev.

England's second and third goals at the Olympic Stadium did result in around 20-30 fans surging forward towards the barriers.

But it is understood the FA will argue there was no intent to invade the pitch, simply supporters showing their exuberance after watching their side recover from a 2-1 deficit.

Written submissions will include evidence from UK police and the FA's own fans' liaison representative, while it could also point to the report of UEFA's delegate at the game which labelled the conduct of England supporters as 'satisfactory'.

Croatia was last week fined £20,298 ($31,433) over the behaviour of its fans at its opening EURO 2012 game against Republic of Ireland, which included a pitch invasion.

Any fine for the FA would likely be much smaller.

England joined Group D leader France on four points with the victory, which followed its 1-1 draw with Les Bleus in its opening match.

In an entertaining encounter against the Swedes, Roy Hodgson's side took a 23rd-minute lead through Andy Carroll but then found itself trailing by the hour mark after conceding twice in 10 minutes after half-time.

Glen Johnson's own goal brought the teams level before Olof Mellberg headed Sweden in front.

However, England was only behind for five minutes before replacement Theo Walcott fired in from the edge of the area to make it 2-2.

England then snatched all three points when Danny Welbeck cleverly turned in Walcott's cross to leave Hodgson's side needing only a draw from its final Group D match against Ukraine to assure itself of a place in the next round.

For Sweden, the result left it bottom of the standings with no points and ended its hopes of going through.