Why England F.A Slam Chelsea £50,000 Fine

English Premier League top sides Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been charged by the F.A. Football Association (F.A) gave them the charge for failing to control their players after a mass confrontation during Sunday’s game that ended 1-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea and Nottingham Forest Fight

It is said no action will be taken against Nicolas Jackson after he slapped Morato when players from both sides clashed. This incident happened towards the end of the match. Tempers were quite high after Forest’s Neco Williams had appeared to push defender Marc Cucurella off the pitch.

The incident involving Jackson and Morato was reviewed by the video assistant referee at the time. The English F.A said: “It’s alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative way around the 88th minute.”

They have also notified the club that they both have until Thursday to respond to the charge. Three players were booked following the clash – Williams for Forest and Cucurella and Levi Colwill for Chelsea.

A total of six players were booked for the Blues throughout the match, meaning they are the subject of an automatic £50,000 fine after accumulating six or more bookings for the second time this season.