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Jack Wilshere was left fuming after being hit by an FA rap.

Arsenal midfielder Wilshere was charged with misconduct after swearing as he addressed fans via a microphone during the club's open-top bus parade celebrations on Sunday following their FA Cup Final victory.

But the 23-year-old has still reported for England duty with the rest of the Three Lions' squad at St George's Park ahead of the back-to-back games with Republic of Ireland next Sunday and Slovenia a week later.

He apologised for swearing during the parade and is believed to be disappointed by the charge - even though he was warned after doing something similar when the Gunners won the same competition last year.

It is understood that, despite the FA charge, Wilshere has NOT broken the code of conduct laid down for England players in October 2012.

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That code reminds players about "standards of conduct at all times" and yet Wilshere's chant - which included swearing about Arsenal's bitter rivals Tottenham - has not contravened those rules.

It calls into question the relevance of the code of conduct if it doesn't even cover an FA misconduct charge.

But the FA have left it to the club and its own governance department.

The FA statement on Wilshere's charge said: "It is alleged his conduct in making and/or inciting certain comments during the club's open bus trophy tour was improper and/or brought the game into disrepute."

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Wilshere has until 6pm on June 10 to respond but is likely to train and play for England with the FA charge hanging over his head.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, his assistant Steve Bould and other members of the coaching staff spoke with Wilshere about his conduct during the trophy parade.