FA Hands Heavy Fines to West Ham and Chelsea for Mass Confrontation

West Ham and Chelsea fined £625,000 over London derby brawl

FA imposes heavy fines on West Ham and Chelsea after brawl involving nearly 20 players. They are fined £300,000 and £325,000 respectively for mass confrontation in London derby. Adama Traore and Jean-Clair Todibo at center of West Ham-Chelsea melee, resulting in £625,000 fines.

“It was alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players didn't behave in an improper...”

Chelsea and West Ham United have been fined £325,000 and £300,000, respectively, by the Football Association for a mass confrontation at the end of their Premier League game on January 31. The brawl involved nearly 20 players and started when West Ham's Adama Traore threw Chelsea's Marc Cucurella to the ground, leading to a clash with Joao Pedro.

West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo received a straight red card for grabbing Pedro's throat. Both clubs admitted to the charges, with the FA citing “improper, provocative, and violent” behavior. Chelsea's fine was higher due to previous breaches of FA rules.

Red Card Drama

West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo got a straight red card after VAR review for clutching Joao Pedro's throat in a heated clash.

On-Pitch Brawl

Adama Traore threw Marc Cucurella to the ground, sparking a scuffle with Joao Pedro as other players rushed in to break it up. 

“It was alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players didn't behave in an improper and/or provocative way around the 95th minute,” the FA said in a statement.

"It was also alleged that ‌West Ham United FC failed to ensure its players didn't behave ‌in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way at this time.”

The FA confirmed both West Ham and the opposing club admitted to the charges brought against them.