Monday, November 06, 2006
Chelsea
Chelsea are in danger of disciplinary action after a rancorous afternoon in the Barclays Premiership.
It is understood that in his official submission to the FA, Graham Poll, the referee, has reported that he was harassed by four Chelsea players after booking Michael Ballack for dissent during the champions’ 2-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, a stormy match in which John Terry, the Chelsea and England captain, was sent off.
Chelsea have been fined sums ranging from £10,000 to £15,000 for failing to control their players three times in the past two seasons, but could face a far larger penalty if found guilty of intimidating behaviour. FA regulations state that when a match official reports that he was harassed or intimidated by three or more players, a club can be fined up to £250,000.
It is understood that in his official submission to the FA, Graham Poll, the referee, has reported that he was harassed by four Chelsea players after booking Michael Ballack for dissent during the champions’ 2-1 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, a stormy match in which John Terry, the Chelsea and England captain, was sent off.
Chelsea have been fined sums ranging from £10,000 to £15,000 for failing to control their players three times in the past two seasons, but could face a far larger penalty if found guilty of intimidating behaviour. FA regulations state that when a match official reports that he was harassed or intimidated by three or more players, a club can be fined up to £250,000.
