Chelsea
have been fined £25,000 by the FA for failing to control their players
during their 1-1 Premier League draw at Liverpool.
Referee Anthony Taylor sent off defender Reece James after a goal-line
handball, with Mohamed Salah equalising from the penalty spot.
The Chelsea players were incensed by Taylor's decision to dismiss James,
with the Blues feeling the ball had deflected off the England star's thigh
onto his arm.
"Chelsea FC has been fined £25,000 for two breaches of FA Rule E20.1 which
occurred during their Premier League fixture against Liverpool FC on
Saturday 28 August 2021," read an FA statement.
"The club admitted failing to ensure that its players conducted themselves
in an orderly fashion during both the 48th minute of the first half and
following the half-time whistle."
Kai Havertz's headed goal had put Chelsea in front before Salah levelled
from the spot.
Chelsea's 10 men held firm for a point however, leaving both sides unbeaten
three matches into the new league campaign.
James will serve his one-match suspension when Chelsea host Aston Villa as
the Premier League resumes on Saturday after the international break, with
the match live on Sky Sports.
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