Chelsea and West Ham have reportedly been fined £325,000 and £300,000 respectively due to a “mass confrontation” between players during their January Premier League match.
When West Ham winger Adama Traore shoved Blues defender Marc Cucurella in added time, Chelsea striker Joao Pedro responded, sparking the confrontation at Stamford Bridge.
Following a protracted video assistant referee (VAR) examination, referee Anthony Taylor gave Hammers defender Jean-Clair Todibo a straight red card for grabbing Joao Pedro by the neck after both groups of players clashed.
The FA Release Statement
“It was alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative way around the 95th minute,” said an Football Association statement.
“It was also alleged that West Ham United FC failed to ensure its players didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way at this time.
“Both clubs subsequently admitted the charges against them.”
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An independent regulatory commission considered the fact that both clubs had previously violated FA Rule E20.1 when determining the fine.
The rule states that there should be no behaviour that is “improper, offensive, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative”.
Enzo Fernandez’s injury-time goal, which occurred prior to the altercation, helped Chelsea overcome a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2.
The independent regulatory body said that “this was a serious incident” involving several Chelsea players in its written reasons.
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