The Football Association have charged on-loan Queens Park Rangers defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Hull City's Yannick Sagbo in relation to content they posted on social media.
The improper conduct charges relate comments made by the pair about the "quenelle" gesture.
The act was performed by former West Bromwich Albion forward NicHolas Anelka in November and is said to have anti-Semitic overtures. The Frenchman was handed a five-match ban before being sacked by WBA for gross misconduct.
Both Assou-Ekotto and Sagbo could also be hit with a ban for an "aggravated breach" of Rule E3, which relates to references to ethnic origin and/or race, and/or religion, or belief.
Cameroon defender Assou-Ekotto took to Twitter after Anelka's gesture and congratulated him in French on "his beautiful quenelle".
Manchester City's Samir Nasri and Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho have also received warnings in relation to the gesture.
Ipswich Town have extended the loan of Crystal Palace youngster Jonny Williams until the end of the season, in an attempt to boost their play-off chances.
The 20-year-old initially joined on a one-month deal and has impressed in his six appearances for the Tractor Boys so far.
He scored a stunning 30-yard strike in Ipswich's 2-1 win against Derby County.
Williams has recently expressed his delight at playing for Town manager Mick McCarthy, although Palace do have a 24-hour recall clause should they require the Welsh international's services.
Despite the loan window closing last Thursday, clubs do have the option to prolong existing loan deals and this ruling also applies for Kevin Foley, who could have his loan move from Wolves extended by Blackpool later this week.
The 29-year-old Republic of Ireland defender has been at Bloomfield Road for the past month but could stay until the end of the season.
Foley has made more than 200 appearances for Wolves but has fallen out of favour under manager Kenny Jackett in League One this year.
Reports in the Italian media suggest Chievo defender Nicolas Frey could be on his way to Watford in the summer.
The versatile Frenchman can play at right-back or centre-half and would be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Managed by Italian Giuseppe Sannino, Watford have brought in a number of players from Italy since the Pozzo family took over the club in June 2012, including a host from Udinese, who are also owned by Giampaolo Pozzo.
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