Soccer-Burnley's Gray charged by FA over social media comments

Aug 23 (Reuters) - The Football Association has charged Burnley striker Andre Gray with misconduct over comments he made on social media in 2012. "It is alleged the comments were abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute," the FA said in a statement on Tuesday. "It is further alleged these breaches include reference to an 'aggravating factor' namely sexual orientation and/or gender and/or colour and/or race." Gray, 25, who has until Aug. 31 to respond to the charge, scored his first Premier League goal when promoted Burnley beat Liverpool 2-0 on Saturday. (Reporting by Ian Rodricks in Bengaluru; Editing by Tony Jimenez)