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Chelsea could be “punished with a points deduction” after being charged twice by FA vs Liverpool
Liverpool dropped two points against Chelsea but they might have the last laugh after all as the Blues could reportedly be hit with a points deduction.
Reece James stopped a certain Liverpool goal right before half-time with a handball which was punished with a straight red card by referee Anthony Taylor.
Antonio Rudiger and Eduoard Mendy were also shown yellow cards for ill-discipline following the penalty that Mohamed Salah converted.
According to the Liverpool Echo, after being charged by the Football Association, Chelsea “could be in danger of being punished with a points deduction having already been hit by the same rap seven times in the previous seven years.”
The Blues have “regularly” been incapable to control their players in recent years when faced with decisions they feel are wrong and after fining them £22,500 in May after an issue against Leicester City, they can intensify their punishment to a points deduction.
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It would be a radical reaction to what is viewed as understandably emotional response to Chelsea seeing James, one of the most talented fullbacks in the country, sent off in a situation we infrequently see play out.
While you cannot debate the rules, it did feel harsh that James was sent off for handling on the line even if the replays hint it was an intentional handling of the ball.
Chelsea’s complaints continued after the half-time whistle was blown, with the European champions now in the dock over the two separate incidents.
An FA statement said: “Chelsea FC has been charged with two breaches of FA Rule E20.1 following their Premier League fixture against Liverpool FC on Saturday.
“It is alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 48th minute of the first half and following the half-time whistle.”
The Premier League has done well so far this season with VAR as far as raising the bar in order to reconcile is concerned but there are already issues sneaking in and it’s a matter of time before Liverpool supporters begin to moan about a decision that went against them.
The Stamford Bridge side have until Friday to respond to the charge.
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