FA fine Chelsea, Leicester over failure to stop players’ altercation

FA fine Chelsea, Leicester over failure to stop players’ altercation

The clash was sparked after the Blues' Antonio Rudiger pushed Ricardo Pereira during a league match last month.

Leicester City and Chelsea players clash at Stamford Bridge last month. (AP pic)
LONDON:
Chelsea and Leicester City have each been fined £22,500 for failing to control their players during an altercation in their Premier League match last month, the Football Association (FA) said.

The clubs were charged after their players clashed near the touchline at Stamford Bridge in Chelsea’s 2-1 win on May 18.

The incident took place in stoppage time after Chelsea centreback Antonio Rudiger pushed Leicester’s Ricardo Pereira, who had fouled Ben Chilwell.

“Both clubs admitted that they failed to ensure their players and club officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from provocative behaviour during the 93rd minute of the fixture,” the FA said in a statement.

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