August 16 – The managers of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte, have been charged by the English Football Association following their confrontation after Sunday’s heated Premier League 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
The managers, who had already clashed in the technical area during the game, went head-to-head after the final whistle during the traditional handshake when Tuchel refused to let go of his grip. Both managers were shown red cards by the referee.
“It is alleged that the behaviour of both managers was improper following the end of the fixture,” the FA said in a statement.
The FA is also investigating Tuchel’s comments after the German coach slammed referee Anthony Taylor for his decisions. Tuchel said it “would be better” if Taylor was no longer involved in officiating Chelsea’s matches.
An online petition calling for Taylor to not be handed Chelsea games in the future was launched by fans shortly after the match and has already received more than 122,000 signatures.
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