Chelsea fined, and given warning for players' conduct

0 Comments | AFP, October, 2007

LONDON (AFP) — Chelsea have been fined 30,000 pounds (60,000 dollars) and warned over their future conduct for failing to control their players during a Premier league match against Manchester United.

The club had admitted the charge, which related to the conduct of Chelsea players towards referee Mike Dean following the sending-off of Mikel John Obi during the clash at Old Trafford on September 23.

Obi was sent off in the first half of his side's 2-0 defeat for a studs-first challenge on United defender Patrice Evra. Obi served a three-match ban immediately after the FA rejected an appeal against his red card.

The Football Association Regulatory Commission hearing also fined Blues' assistant first team coach Steve Clarke 5,000 pounds (10,000 dollars) -...