DEVASTATING NEWS: Coming Live from Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea deducted three (3) points and fined £25,000 by the FA following win over Bournemouth. Chelsea have been deducted 3 points and slapped with a fine of £25,000 for the conduct of their players in their 1-0 league win over Bournemouth on Saturday. According to the rule books, disciplinary measures are imposed on teams that see six or more players receive bookings in a single game. The match produced a league-record 14 yellow cards, the most a single game has ever seen in the Premier League, leading the FA to act. WIN turns to sorrow as FA deducts 3 points and fines ChelseaFC £25,000 for bad conduct.
Chelsea have been hit with a £25,000 fine following the behavior of their players during their 1-0 Premier League victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, September 14. The match saw an unprecedented 14 yellow cards, setting a new league record for the most bookings in a single game, prompting action from the FA.
Referee Anthony Taylor had his hands full at the Vitality Stadium, handing out yellow cards to both players and managers in what turned out to be a physically intense match. A total of 25 fouls were committed between the two teams, with numerous players from both sides booked throughout the game.
According to journalist Kieran Gill, Chelsea was fined for the misconduct of their players, eight of whom were cautioned during the match. Under Premier League regulations, teams face disciplinary actions if six or more players receive bookings in a single match. The Blues’ players who saw yellow included Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Renato Veiga, Nicolas Jackson, Joao Felix, and Jadon Sancho.
This game set another negative milestone for Chelsea, who now hold the record for the most bookings in the 2023-24 Premier League season. Furthermore, players Cucurella, Fofana, and Jackson are now just three yellow cards away from an automatic one-match suspension, as all three picked up their second bookings of the season. Chelsea’s manager, Enzo Maresca, and Bournemouth’s head coach, Andoni Iraola, were also booked during the match. Maresca is now on the verge of a one-game touchline ban, just one more caution away from the suspension.
Bournemouth, like Chelsea, will also be fined £25,000, as six of their players were booked during the match. This latest episode broke the previous record of 13 bookings in a Premier League match, which occurred last season in a game between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United.
Robert Sanchez Named Star of the Match for Chelsea’s Win Over Bournemouth
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez earned the title of Star of the Match from his club for his stellar performance in the 1-0 win over Bournemouth. Sanchez was instrumental in helping Chelsea secure the victory, making several crucial saves throughout the match.
Recently recalled to the Spanish national team after more than a year’s absence, Sanchez was called into action early in the match, where he conceded a penalty. However, he quickly redeemed himself by saving a penalty from Bournemouth’s Evanilson, keeping Chelsea in the game.
Sanchez finished the game with an impressive seven saves, five of which came from shots inside the box, earning him his first clean sheet of the Premier League season. While Jadon Sancho was named Man of the Match by the Premier League for his overall contribution, Chelsea’s internal recognition went to Sanchez for his outstanding goalkeeping display.
