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Chelsea fined for failing to control players in Liverpool game

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August 28, 2021 Chelsea's Reece James with Liverpool's Jordan Henderson after receiving a red card REUTERS

Chelsea have been fined 25,000 pounds ($34,000) for failing to control their players in the 1-1 Premier League draw against Liverpool at Anfield last month, the Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday.

Chelsea players clashed with their Liverpool counterparts and referee Anthony Taylor after the latter decided to send off defender Reece James in first-half stoppage time for handball and award a penalty, which Mohamed Salah converted.

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