"An independent Regulatory Commission has fined Chelsea FC and West Ham United FC for the mass confrontation at their Premier League fixture on Saturday 31 January 2026. It was alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players didn't behave in an improper and/or provocative way around the 95th minute. It was also alleged that West Ham United FC failed to ensure its players didn't behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way at this time."
"The confrontation kicked off when Joao Pedro responded to Adama Traore's push on Marc Cucurella, leading to an unsavoury scenes involving players from both teams. West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo was eventually shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor for grabbing Joao Pedro around the neck in the scuffle, which came as a result of a lengthy VAR review."
Chelsea defeated West Ham 3-2 at Stamford Bridge, but a mass confrontation in stoppage time dominated the match narrative. The brawl erupted when Joao Pedro responded to Adama Traore's push on Marc Cucurella, escalating into unsavoury scenes involving multiple players. West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo received a red card for grabbing Joao Pedro around the neck following a VAR review. The FA's independent Regulatory Commission found both clubs failed to ensure proper player conduct. Chelsea was fined £325,000 and West Ham £300,000 for improper and provocative behavior during the confrontation.
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