Arsenal and Chelsea fined by FA after feisty encounter
The Premier League champions and FA Cup
holders have been punished over an incident
involving Diego Costa and Laurent Koscielny
during the sides' encounterChelsea and Arsenal
have received fines from the Football Association
(FA) following the ill-tempered clash between the
teams at Stamford Bridge last month.
According to an FA statement released on
Thursday, reigning Premier League champions
Chelsea and FA Cup holders Arsenal must pay
£40,000 and £30,000 respectively and have
been warned over their future conduct for failing to
ensure their players conducted themselves in an
orderly fashion during the match.
Arsenal had Gabriel and Santi Cazorla sent off in
the 2-0 loss to Jose Mourinho's team, while the
hosts' Diego Costa was later charged and
suspended for three matches for his part in a
flashpoint with Laurent Koscielny that took place
late in the first half.
Costa also clashed with Gabriel, who was
dismissed for kicking out at the striker after a
bout of verbal jousting, although the Brazilian's
own three-game ban has since been rescinded by
the FA.
Watford, meanwhile, have been charged for failing
to ensure their players conducted themselves in
an orderly fashion late in their 1-1 draw at
Bournemouth on October 3.
The club has until 6pm (BST) next Monday to
respond to the charge.
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