West Ham United midfielder Edson Alvarez reportedly threatened to kill Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez during Saturday’s London derby.
Chelsea won the match 3-0, with all goals coming before the 48th minute.
Apparently angry at the way the game was unfolding, Alvarez fouled Cole Palmer shortly after the Englishman had scored Chelsea’s third goal.
The Mexican received a yellow card from referee Samuel Barrott but the drama did not end there.
Moments later, Alvarez was seen shouting something at Argentina international Fernandez while secretly covering his mouth.
West Ham’s Edson Alvarez pictured covering his mouth during Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea
Alvarez yelled at Enzo Fernandez, who responded by giving him a calm pat on the back.
However, even though Alvarez covered his mouth, some of his words were picked up by the microphones on the pitch.
According to the Argentine newspaper OLDÁlvarez told Fernández: ‘I’ll wait for you… I’ll kill you outside, wherever you want.’
Fernandez did not seem too concerned by this alleged threat and responded defiantly by patting Alvarez on the back and telling him: ‘Go ahead.’
Perhaps sensing he was at risk of losing his cool and receiving a red card, Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui substituted Alvarez five minutes after his booking.
Fernández remained on the pitch until the 84th minute when he was replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Midfielder Alvarez was shown a yellow card after fouling Cole Palmer early in the second half.
Alvarez’s foul on Palmer came shortly after the Chelsea playmaker had made it 3-0.
Nicolas Jackson had earlier scored a first-half brace for Chelsea at Stratford’s London Stadium.
Chelsea have won their first three Premier League away games this season, having beaten Wolves and Bournemouth on the road.
Saturday’s win lifted Chelsea up to fourth in the table.