Swansea manager Gary Monk has defended his players after a tunnel fracas following the Swans victory over Aston Villa last weekend.

Villa captain Micah Richards was charged by the FA for his role in the fracas which saw the Villa Park tunnel visibly shaking from side to side.

The fracas followed a first-half clash between Richard and Swansea midfielder Federico Fernandez leading to Richards being charged of violent conduct.

Monk, however, denied that any charges should be brought against his players saying: "From our side it was the right decision, I wasn't in the tunnel at that point and came out of the dressing room when whatever happened had all finished."

"But in terms of my players, and I've spoken to them, there was nothing at all from our side. I can't speak for Aston Villa but everything from the Swansea side was fine."