Chelsea Hit with FA Charge Over Ipswich Referee Incident
Chelsea face an FA charge for player misconduct during their Premier League loss to Ipswich Town, stemming from a controversial penalty decision.
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The Standard
Written by
Steve Worrell
The FA has charged Chelsea for failing to control their players during a heated moment in their match against Ipswich Town. Players reacted angrily to a penalty awarded against goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen for a foul on Liam Delap, which was confirmed by VAR. The penalty led to Ipswich's opening goal in a match Chelsea eventually lost 2-0.
- Chelsea has been charged by the FA for improper player conduct.
- The charge relates to an incident during the 10th minute of their game against Ipswich Town.
- Referee John Brooks awarded a penalty after VAR deemed Filip Jorgensen fouled Liam Delap.
- Liam Delap converted the penalty to put Ipswich ahead, and Chelsea lost 2-0.
- Chelsea has until January 7 to respond to the charge.
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Steve Worrell
Steve, Co-founder of The 1905 Club, created the platform to provide honest, clickbait-free Chelsea FC content. He worked at Stamford Bridge from 2013 to 2016 with a Champions League sponsor. His first Chelsea match was a 1-0 win at Leeds in 2000, and his favourite was the epic 2012 Champions League game against Napoli.
