Chelsea charged by the FA
Thursday, 27 September 2007 13:12Chelsea have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players during their defeat at Manchester United.
Referee Mike Dean reported the club after at least four players surrounded him after he sent off Mikel John Obi.
Chelsea skipper John Terry tried to grab Dean's red card but the England defender has not been charged individually by the FA.
The club's assistant coach Steve Clarke has been charged, however, after clashing with match officials in the tunnel at Old Trafford following the 2-0 defeat.
The FA said in a statement: "Charges have today been issued against Chelsea FC and the club's assistant coach Steve Clarke.
'Chelsea have been charged with failing to control their players during their match against Manchester United on September 23. This charge relates to the conduct of Chelsea players towards referee Mike Dean following the sending-off of Mikel John Obi.
'Steve Clarke has been charged with using abusive and/or insulting words towards the match officials after the end of the match at Old Trafford.
'Chelsea and Clarke have until October 12 to respond to the charges.'
On Tuesday, Mikel lost an appeal against his sending off, which was a straight red card after a challenge on United full-back Patrice Evra. He missed last night's victory at Hull and will be suspended for two more games.
