Soccer

Chelsea and West Ham fined by the English FA

Both clubs warned as to future behaviour following tempestuous derby clash

A Chelsea fan with a Jose Mourinho mask at the Brittania Stadium where the manager was absent due to a stadium ban. Photo: Ed Sykes/Reuters
A Chelsea fan with a Jose Mourinho mask at the Brittania Stadium where the manager was absent due to a stadium ban. Photo: Ed Sykes/Reuters
Tue Nov 10 2015 - 20:00

West Ham and Chelsea have been fined £40,000 and £50,000 respectively by the English FA following last month's clash at Upton Park.

Both clubs admitted misconduct charges of failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during West Ham’s 2-1 win.

The two clubs have also been severely warned as to their future conduct.

West Ham's players were unhappy with Nemanja Matic's challenge on Diafra Sakho in the 44th minute of the London derby and surrounded referee Jonathan Moss.

READ SOME MORE

Chelsea’s players then did the same after Moss sent the Blues midfielder off for the foul.

Blues’ assistant coach Silvino Louro’s reaction to the decision earned him a red card, while manager Jose Mourinho’s half-time exchange with Moss resulted in him also being sent to the stands.

Mourinho already had a suspended stadium ban hanging over him for previous indiscretions during this troubled season and subsequently missed Saturday’s defeat at Stoke.

An FA statement read: “Both clubs were also severely warned as to their future conduct.”