- Chelsea’s match against Nottingham Forest turned into a fight
- Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams pushed Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella
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Chelsea’s clash against Nottingham Forest turned into a brawl in the closing stages of the game with many of the players getting into the melee.
Forest defender Neco Williams was seen pushing Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella into Blues manager Enzo Maresca.
The brawl broke out in the 89th minute of the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Footage appeared to show Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson slapping Forest star Morato in the middle of the fight, although VAR ruled it was not violent behaviour. You could still face retrospective action.
Chris Wood had given Forest the lead in the 49th minute, and Noni Madueke equalized for Chelsea eight minutes later – her fourth goal in six league games.
Neco Williams was involved when Nottingham Forest’s match against Chelsea turned into a fight
Players from both teams were involved in the clash towards the end of the game.
Neco Williams and Levi Colwill were among those reprimanded following the incident.
Williams was seen pushing Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella towards Enzo Maresca.
Forest’s James Ward-Prowse was sent off in the 78th minute after a bizarre moment in which he fell and grabbed the ball with both hands while chasing Nicolas Jackson.
Towards the end of the game, Williams and Cucurella were trying to win the ball.
Williams pushed Cucurella towards Maresca, and the Chelsea manager fell to the ground.
This caused a huge fight involving players from both teams.
Maresca sought to reduce tensions, as did Forest technical director Nuno Espirito Santo.
Both Williams and Cucurella received yellow cards, and Chelsea’s Levi Colwill was also booked.
In total, six Chelsea players were left in the books for the entire match, while three Forest stars suffered the same fate, if Ward-Prowse is included.
Chelsea will be fined £50,000, double the amount imposed against Bournemouth when eight players and one member of staff were cautioned.
His young charges have the worst disciplinary record in the Premier League but Maresca insisted he has no problem with their behaviour. ‘
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca tried to calm tensions after a fight broke out
He said: “It’s something we have to improve on, but overall I like the way the team is fighting.” I like the way they are becoming a team on this kind of thing. I don’t see any problem with that.
“There are certainly things we can control and do better, without a doubt, and this is probably one of them.” But if you ask me about the team spirit, the way they fight together, the way they do things together, I’m very happy.”
About the fine he said: ‘I’m not going to pay it!’