{"id":40775,"date":"2021-05-23T17:21:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T15:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=40775"},"modified":"2021-05-23T16:46:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T14:46:03","slug":"chelsea-face-possible-points-deduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chelsea-face-possible-points-deduction","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Face Possible Points Deduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Chelsea are facing the prospect of a points deduction after again being charged with failing to control their players towards the end of their 2-1 victory over Leicester at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>This is the seventh time in seven years Chelsea have been involved in mass indiscipline of their players.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester have also been charged for their part in the fracas, which saw players and coaching staff clash on the touchline following Ricardo Pereira\u2019s challenge on Ben Chilwell.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have a poor record that they were warned in July 2016 that they faced a points deduction after appealing against a \u00a3375,000 fine levied against them for their part in a mass bust-up during a game with Tottenham two months earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, they have been charged twice more with failing to control their players but escaped with fines and warnings about their future conduct.<\/p>\n<p>A former FA employee, with knowledge of the disciplinary process, said: \u201cIt seems there\u2019s an issue within the club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea and Leicester have until Tuesday to respond to the charge.<\/p>\n<p>Points deduction could have major implications for Chelsea who are heading into the final day of the campaign chasing a top-four spot.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester of course are one of the clubs vying with the Blues for a place in the Champions League next season, while Liverpool sit between both sides in fourth.<\/p>\n<p>A win at Aston Villa will be enough to secure Chelsea\u2019s spot, and boss Thomas Tuchel has faith his players will thrive with everything at stake.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea will also soon face Manchester City in the Uefa Champions League Final.<\/p>\n<p><b>More: Pindula News; The Mirror<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Chelsea are facing the prospect of a points deduction after again being charged with failing to control their players towards the end of their 2-1 victory over Leicester at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. This is the seventh time in seven years Chelsea have been involved in mass indiscipline of their players. 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