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The Football Association has issued financial penalties to both Nottingham Forest and Chelsea following a heated incident that erupted during their recent Premier League encounter in London. The disciplinary action stems from a tumultuous scene that unfolded at Stamford Bridge, where the teams ultimately shared the points in a 1-1 draw.
The governing body has imposed significantly different fines on the two clubs, with Nottingham Forest bearing the heavier burden of £125,000, while Chelsea have been ordered to pay £40,000. Both clubs acknowledged their failure to maintain proper player conduct during a chaotic episode that occurred just minutes before the final whistle.
The incident that triggered the disciplinary action took place in the 88th minute, when Forest defender Neco Williams’ challenge sent Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella careening into the technical area, causing a collision with coach Enzo Maresca. This initial contact acted as a catalyst, sparking a larger confrontation that drew in numerous players, including substitutes from both benches, who became embroiled in a pushing and shoving match that required referee Chris Kavanagh’s intervention to defuse.
The match itself was notably ill-tempered, with the official ultimately showing yellow cards to eleven players throughout the contest. This disciplinary issue comes at a particularly challenging time for Nottingham Forest, as it follows closely on the heels of another significant penalty imposed on the club’s owner, Evangelos Marinakis. The Forest proprietor was recently sanctioned with a five-match stadium ban for inappropriate conduct involving match officials during a separate Premier League fixture – a 1-0 defeat to Fulham at the City Ground in late September, where he was observed spitting on the ground as officials passed by in the tunnel area.
The incident and subsequent fines highlight the ongoing efforts by the Football Association to maintain discipline and appropriate conduct within the Premier League, demonstrating their commitment to penalizing behavior that falls below the expected standards of professional football, regardless of the clubs or individuals involved.
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