West Ham United and Millwall have been granted an extra week by the FA to answer charges over the crowd trouble that marred their Carling Cup tie in August.

The extra time will give more time for legal teams from both clubs to mount their defence as West Ham fight four charges and Millwall three.

Both London clubs are alleged to have taken insufficient action to stop missile throwing and violent, threatening and racist behaviour during the game.

The Hammers face a further charge of failing to ensure their supporters did not enter the pitch.