TROWBRIDGE footballer Chris Stokes has accepted a Football Association misconduct charge regarding a Twitter remark towards Chelsea and Tottenham players during their Premier League match earlier this month

The former Trowbridge Town and Trowbridge Wanderers player, 25, sent the message on social media during the match on May 2, which finished in a 2-2 draw and resulted in Leicester being crowned Premier League champions.

Defender Stokes tweeted: "This games embarrassing to watch! Bunch of f*****s".

He later posted an apology on Twitter, and in a May 3 statement said on the Coventry website: "I'd like to apologise for any offence I've caused.

"It was a brainless moment from me and I'm really disappointed in myself for using that term, I'm not homophobic at all.

"However, I know it is not acceptable by any means and I'm really sorry to any of our supporters or anyone in the wider public who have been offended by the remark."

Coventry said on Friday that their own internal investigation into the matter remains "ongoing" but confirmed Stokes had accepted an FA charge.

The statement added: "Stokes has requested a personal hearing where he will be represented by the Professional Footballers' Association with a date to be decided.

"The club has been in constant contact with the organisation Kick it Out to help and advise the Sky Blues and the player on the situation."

Stokes started his professional career as a trainee at Bolton Wanderers and also had a loan spell at Crewe Alexandra as well as playing for Forest Green Rovers.