Chelsea and Everton both hit with £30,000 fines by the FA

Posted Tuesday, March 03, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk

CHELSEA and Everton were both slapped with £30,000 fines by the FA last night.

Chelsea and Everton both hit with £30,000 fines by the FA
PUNISHED: Both clubs have been hit with a fine

The governing body punished both clubs for failing to control their players in a melee at Stamford Bridge three weeks ago.

Everton midfielder Gareth Barry was sent off by referee Jon Moss late on in Chelsea's 1-0 win after collecting a second yellow card for a foul on Willian.

It sparked pushing and shoving from a number of players, and Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic had Toffees midfielder James McCarthy in a headlock at one point.

Ivanovic escaped any punishment but the two clubs have been fined for their part.

An FA statement said: "Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing, both Chelsea and Everton have been fined £30,000 for player misconduct.

"Both clubs were charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

"Chelsea and Everton both admitted their charge and as well as being fined were also warned as to their future conduct."