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The centre-back will receive a date for his hearing shortly, and he could face a lengthy ban for his outburst.
An FA spokesman confirmed to TheFA.com: "John Mackie has admitted directing racist comments towards Carl Asaba during Reading's match against Sheffield United match on December 14 2002."
Following the clash Mackie apologised for his outburst and donated two weeks wages to the Let's Kick Racism Out Of Football campaign. Despite the apology and the self-imposed fine the FA do not believe he has paid his due for the incident.
Apologising for the fracas which took place, Mackie said, in December 2002: "I would like to apologise publicly for the comment I made to Asaba after the game which I now appreciate may have caused racial offence. I made the comment when I was still pumped up after the game, during which I had a tussle with Carl.
"I deeply regret making the comments and I know that I have let myself and Reading Football Club down."
It is worth noting that Mackie's charge relates to breach of rule 'E2' - which means he isn't being charged for making racist remarks.