FA examine Stamford Bridge bust up

0 Comments | AFP, April, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — The Football Association (FA) confirmed Sunday they will be examining TV footage of the post-match bust-up between Manchester United players and Chelsea staff.

United substitutes became embroiled in a scuffle with Stamford Bridge groundstaff and stewards in the warm-down following Saturday's 2-1 defeat.

FA spokesman Andrin Cooper said: "This will have nothing to do with the referee's report. He would have been in his dressing room a long way from the incident.

"But we will obviously be asking Chelsea to let us see their CCTV footage of the incident."

Chelsea issued a statement after the game saying they would be "reviewing the relevant footage and will be considering the appropriate course of action".

United have also asked to...

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