Marrone to face ball boy charge next week

Adelaide United defender Michael Marrone will answer an unsporting conduct charge on Tuesday at a FFA disciplinary hearing.

He was cited after grappling with a ball boy during the Reds' FFA Cup final loss on Tuesday night to Sydney FC.

Marrone has been banned for one game after being red-carded over the incident and will miss Adelaide's home A-League game on Sunday against Western Sydney.