Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte were involved in a high-profile touchline spat during Chelsea’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, and the FA have now punished the pair
The FA have charged Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte following their spat during Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur’s dramatic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Tuchel has been issued a £35,000 fine and a suspended one-game ban, meaning he’ll still be on the touchline for the Blues’ trip to Leeds on Sunday. Conte, meanwhile, has been handed a £15,000 fine. Chelsea boss Tuchel criticised referee Anthony Taylor post-match, suggesting that “maybe it would be better” if Taylor never refereed his side again.
But Tuchel and Conte were both responsible for causing a stir during and after the match, first clashing on the touchline following Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s controversial equaliser for Spurs. After the full-time whistle, another row was sparked when Tuchel and Conte exchanged words during their post-match handshake.
“An independent Regulatory Commission has today ordered that Thomas Tuchel be fined £35,000 and banned from the touchline for one match, and Antonio Conte be fined £15,000 after they respectively breached FA Rule E3,” an FA statement read. “Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte admitted that their behaviour after the final whistle of the Premier League game between Chelsea FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC on Sunday 14 August 2022 was improper, and both managers requested a paper hearing.
“These sanctions are subject to appeal, and Thomas Tuchel’s one match touchline ban has been suspended temporarily pending the independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions that will be made available in due course.”
Chelsea manager Tuchel was furious that both of Tottenham’s goals were allowed to stand, as replays showed that Blues wing-back Marc Cucurella’s hair had been pulled by Spurs defender Cristian Romero just seconds before Harry Kane’s header in the 96th minute hit the back of the net, which was Tottenham’s second equaliser.
