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Chelsea and Forest fined for on-pitch melee

Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been fined £40,000 and £125,000 respectively for failing to control their players in their Premier League game earlier this month.

Both clubs admitted a Football Association charge following the incident that took place in the closing stages of the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on 6 October.

It was sparked by Forest defender Neco Williams, who pushed Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella into Blues manager Enzo Maresca, resulting in an on-pitch melee.

An independent regulatory commission acknowledged both clubs admitted guilt but said the punishment needs to reflect that it was still a "serious incident involving a large number of players from both sides".