Chelsea fined by FA over Stamford Bridge incident | OneFootball

Chelsea was fined £150,000 (around one million reais) by the English Football Association (FA). The punishment was imposed after a water bottle was thrown towards the Aston Villa technical area. The incident occurred during an English Premier League match on December 27, 2025, at Stamford Bridge.

During the celebrations following Villa’s comeback win over Chelsea by 2-1, a plastic bottle was thrown from the vicinity of the Blues’ technical area towards the Aston Villa coaching staff. The action prompted the FA to file a complaint for unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Chelsea admits fault and cites risk

Chelsea described the act as “dangerous.” According to the English club, there was a risk of provoking a reaction from the opposing team. The London team also acknowledged that it had breached the federation’s rule ensuring good conduct from its players and staff.

Despite the accusations, the individual who threw the object was not identified, which did not prevent the complaint from being filed.

The decision can still be appealed, but it serves as a reminder of the teams’ responsibilities to maintain order and professionalism on the field.

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