Norwich City striker Kyle Lafferty has been charged by England's governing Football Association with misconduct over rules banning players from betting on matches.

The 28-year-old Northern Ireland international is alleged to have bet on a match in February.

"Kyle Lafferty has been charged by the FA for misconduct in relation to betting," the FA announced in a statement issued on Friday.

"It is alleged that on February 20 2016, the Norwich City forward placed a bet on the result, progress, conduct or any other aspect of, or occurrence in, a football match or competition in breach of FA rule E8.

"He has until 5 August 2016 to respond to the charge."