"The incident erupted after Chelsea secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against their London rivals on 31 January at Stamford Bridge, with nearly 20 players embroiled in a melee at the final whistle. West Ham winger Adama Traore sparked the confrontation, throwing Marc Cucurella to the ground before clashing with Joao Pedro."
"The FA alleged that 'Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players didn't behave in an improper and/or provocative way around the 95th minute.' It further stated 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.'"
Chelsea and West Ham United faced significant financial penalties from the Football Association following a violent altercation involving nearly 20 players at the conclusion of their Premier League fixture on 31 January at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea won the match 3-2 in a dramatic comeback. The melee began when West Ham winger Adama Traore threw Chelsea's Marc Cucurella to the ground and subsequently clashed with Joao Pedro. The confrontation escalated, leading to West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo receiving a straight red card via VAR for clutching Pedro's throat. The FA charged both clubs with failing to ensure their players behaved appropriately, with Chelsea fined £325,000 and West Ham £300,000. Both clubs admitted to the charges.
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