Chelsea Fined £150,000 by FA for Aston Villa Clash Incident
Chelsea have been hit with a hefty £150,000 fine by the Football Association following an incident where a water bottle was thrown towards the Aston Villa dugout during their clash at Stamford Bridge. Learn more about the details and repercussions of this costly breach.
Chelsea have been slapped with a £150,000 fine by the Football Association after a water bottle was thrown towards the Aston Villa dugout in their Stamford Bridge clash. The object was hurled at Villa's coaches during their 2-1 win at the Blues in late December. The west London team decided against contesting the charge and now they have received a hefty punishment for this "dangerous act".Shortly after Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Villa in the Premier League on 27 December, 2025, a bottle was allegedly thrown towards Unai Emery's bench. Some of Villa's coaching staff were furious after being doused with water. That led the FA to state: "Chelsea FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 following the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa FC on Saturday 27 December 2025. It's alleged that the club failed to ensure its players and/or other relevant personnel positioned around the technical area after the final whistle did not behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or abusive way. Chelsea FC has until Monday 12 January 2026 to provide a response."Now, Chelsea have found out the result of this investigation.This week, Chelsea, who were at the time managed by Enzo Maresca, have been sanctioned for an FA rule breach and fined £150,000.On Friday, the FA said in a fresh statement: "Chelsea FC has been sanctioned for a breach of FA Rule E20.1 that occurred at its Premier League fixture against Aston Villa FC on Saturday 27 December 2025. It was alleged that the club failed to ensure its players and/or other relevant personnel around the technical area did not behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or abusive way after the final whistle. Chelsea FC subsequently admitted the charge. An independent Regulatory Commission has now imposed a £150,000 fine on the club following a hearing and its written reasons for this can be read below."Their report states that video footage shows the bottle coming from Chelsea's bench, before narrowly missing an unnamed Villa substitute. They add that the act was "dangerous" and could have "easily" provoked a reaction from the opposition staff.The FA added: "The Commission considered the throwing of the bottle at or into the AVFC technical area as a very serious incident. The video footage shows the bottle coming out of the CFC dugout and travelling at speed (indicating its weight) into the AVFC technical area. The bottle passes very close to the head of an AVFC substitute and lands in the AVFC technical area. The act was dangerous and could have easily provoked a reaction from the AVFC staff – it was only luck that it did not strike someone. The Commission noted that had a spectator thrown a bottle at or into a technical area it would be considered as being a serious act of violence, not to be tolerated at a football match. It is a very poor example when a person involved at the highest level of professional football in England acts in such a disrespectful, irresponsible and dangerous way against his professional counterparts."Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reportingLiam Rosenior's Chelsea, who sit sixth in the Premier League, travel to struggling London neighbours Crystal Palace in league action on Sunday, while third-placed Villa visit Newcastle United on the same day.
Incident Details and FA Charge
Shortly after Chelsea's defeat to Aston Villa on 27th December 2025, a water bottle was allegedly thrown towards the Villa bench, causing distress among the coaching staff. The FA charged Chelsea with a breach of Rule E20.1 for failing to ensure appropriate behavior from their personnel around the technical area after the final whistle.
FA Sanctions and Fine Imposed
Following their investigation, the FA confirmed that Chelsea admitted to the charge. An independent Regulatory Commission imposed a £150,000 fine on the club for the serious nature of the incident. Video evidence showed the bottle coming from Chelsea's bench, narrowly missing a Villa substitute, and the FA deemed the act as dangerous and potentially provoking a hostile reaction.
Commission's Assessment and Conclusion
The Commission considered the incident as very serious, noting the potential harm it could have caused. They highlighted the reckless and disrespectful nature of the act, emphasizing that such behavior should not be tolerated in professional football. The Commission likened the act to a form of violence that has no place in the sport.
Upcoming Matches
With Chelsea currently sitting sixth in the Premier League, Liam Rosenior's side faces a London derby against Crystal Palace. Aston Villa, in third place, will be visiting Newcastle United. Both teams will look to put this incident behind them and focus on their on-field performances.
