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Conte laughs off points deduction claim

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has laughed off suggestions his side could face a Premier League points deduction.

The Blues and Manchester City have been charged with failing to control their players during their 3 December game.

After previous incidents, a Football Association appeals board warned Chelsea in July that "the time cannot be too far distant when... the only proper sanction is a points deduction".

Asked about the possibility, Conte said: "Are you joking? Are you joking?"

Chelsea have been fined five times by the FA for failing to control their players since February 2015.