Chelsea and West Ham United were fined £325,000 (R$2.2 million) and £300,000 (R$2 million), respectively, for the widespread confusion that occurred at the end of a Premier League match last month, the English Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday (25).
on January 31, after losing by two goals, but almost 20 players were involved in a general fight at the end of the game.
West Ham winger Adama Traoré knocked Marc Cucurella to the ground before clashing with , while other players tried to break up the confusion.
West Ham’s Jean-Clair Todibo received a straight red card following a VAR review for grabbing the Brazilian striker’s neck.
“It is alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave inappropriately and/or provocatively around the 95th minute,” the FA said in a statement.
“It was also alleged that West Ham United FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave inappropriately, provocatively and/or violently at that time.”
The FA said both clubs had admitted the allegations.
