Chelsea and West Ham United have been fined 325,000 pounds ($439,140) and 300,000 respectively for the mass confrontation at the end of their Premier League match last month, the Football Association said on Wednesday.
Chelsea fought from two goals down to beat West Ham 3–2 in the London derby on January 31, but by the end of the match almost twenty players were involved in a fight.
West Ham winger Adama Traore threw Marc Cucurella to the ground before colliding with Joao Pedro as other players arrived to break up the fight.
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West Ham’s Jean-Clair Todibo was shown a straight red card for holding Pedro’s throat after a VAR review.
“It was alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave inappropriately and/or provocatively around the 95th minute,” the FA said in a statement.
“It was also alleged that West Ham United FC failed to ensure that its players did not behave in an inappropriate and/or provocative and/or violent manner at this time.” cxv6.
The FA said both clubs had admitted the charges against them.
Published on February 25, 2026

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