Chelsea have been fined £150,000 after an unidentified member of the club’s staff threw a bottle towards the Aston Villa bench at the end of a Premier League match in December.
The incident occurred following Villa’s dramatic 2–1 comeback victory at Stamford Bridge, where two late goals from Ollie Watkins sparked jubilant celebrations from the away side.
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Chelsea accepted a Football Association misconduct charge for breaching FA Rule E20.1, having failed to ensure that players and other relevant personnel in the technical area did not behave in an improper, provocative, or abusive manner after the final whistle.
An independent FA regulatory commission imposed the fine following a hearing on January 19.
In its written reasons, the commission stated that the FA had been provided with footage of the bottle being thrown and described the act as “dangerous”, noting that it could have “provoked a reaction” from Aston Villa’s staff.
However, the commission also acknowledged that, despite investigations, neither the FA or Chelsea were able to identify the individual responsible for throwing the bottle.
The commission’s decision remains subject to appeal in accordance with the FA’s rules and regulations.
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