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Chelsea have been charged by the FA over a member of staff using racist language as a fight broke out after last seasons clash with Manchester United. Groundsman Sam Bethell and United defender Patrice Evra were pictured squaring up pitch to each other following the London's side 2-1 win in April. Bethell was snapped with his fist clenched and pulled back ready to strike after allegedly using racist or abusive language The Frenchman and Chelsea will attend a Football Association hearing today.
Players told get off pitch
Evra and some of the United squad were warming down on the on the Stamford Bridge pitch when Bethell told them to get off the field - under FA rules the away team are permitted to warm down after a match. Something was said and a tussle broke out with players and Chelsea officials streaming onto the pitch. The defender is charged with improper conduct by the FA and has requested a personal hearing. Chelsea is charged with breaching FA rules in relation to Bethell's conduct. Officials from both clubs will attend the FA's regulatory commission separately over the next two days.
Tried to charge groundsman
An independent commission originally charged Bethnal over the incident but as Chelsea did not tell him he was subject to FA rules they decided to charge the club instead with "failure to include the required provisions in his employment contract". Bethell had been charged with improper conduct and using abusive language aggravated by reference to nationality and or race. The Stamford Bridge club are also charged with, "failing to ensure that Bethell conducted himself in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from any one or a combination of racist and/or abusive and/or provocative conduct and/or language". Drogba - violent conduct
Two weeks ago Chelsea Striker Didier Drogba admitted a charge of with violent conduct after the African player hurled a coin back into the away crowd
He received a mandatory three match ban - but the Metropolitan Police is set to investigate.
Gave crowd 'the finger'
Drogba, 30, in his first game back from injury also gave the crowd 'the finger' before chucking a coin back into the Burnley section of the crowd. He immediately received a yellow card from referee Keith Stroud. He has only played five games this season and looks set to be out the door after being 'caught' talking to Inter Milan officials in a London restaurant. Click 'video' to see footage of the brawl
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