Chelsea fined by FA for behaviour in the Man Utd match. The Blues once again found themselves paying the price for a messy night at Old Trafford.
Old Trafford chaos leads to FA action on Chelsea
Chelsea’s clash with Manchester United was fiery from the first whistle. In heavy rain and a frantic atmosphere, Robert Sanchez saw red just five minutes in. That set the tone for the evening. United’s Casemiro was also dismissed before the break, but the damage was far heavier on Chelsea’s side.
By the end, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Enzo Fernandez, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Tyrique George had all joined their keeper in the referee’s book. Six bookings plus a straight red proved enough to trigger the Football Association’s punishment system, costing Chelsea £25,000.
The fine was expected given FA rules, but what stings more is how often the Blues find themselves here. It wasn’t an isolated night of poor control. It fits a pattern that’s been brewing over the past few seasons. The Blues may argue about intensity and passion, but the numbers don’t lie. When a team regularly hits the card threshold, discipline becomes the talking point no matter how unlucky they feel.
A familiar and costly problem
This isn’t Chelsea’s first warning shot. Last season, they were fined three times for the same offence. It’s an expensive habit and one that hasn’t been corrected despite managerial changes. Already this season, they’ve picked up 12 yellows and one red across just five matches.
That puts them near the top of the league’s bad books. Only Bournemouth, Palace, Everton, and Brighton collecting more cards than Chelsea. Although, none of those clubs have seen a sending-off yet.
For a side aiming to climb back into the top four, this sort of record is a needless setback. Discipline doesn’t just cost money, it disrupts rhythm, invites pressure, and keeps players suspended when the manager needs them most. Until Chelsea fixes that, their fight on the pitch will keep spilling into fines off it.
Author’s Opinion:
Chelsea’s talent isn’t in doubt, but their self-control is. If they want to compete at the highest level, discipline is just as important as defence.
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