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Chelsea and Nottingham Forest Charged After Pitchside Melee

Nicolas Jackson escapes FA action as Chelsea faces fines for player misconduct during the heated draw.

Overview

  • Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson will not face retrospective punishment after a confrontation with Nottingham Forest's Morato.
  • The FA charged both Chelsea and Nottingham Forest for failing to control their players in the 88th minute of their 1-1 draw.
  • Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana have been suspended for their next match after receiving their fifth yellow cards of the season.
  • Chelsea has been fined £50,000 for receiving six or more yellow cards in a match for the second time this season.
  • The incident was triggered by Forest's Neco Williams, whose challenge on Cucurella led to a mass confrontation involving players from both teams.