Leeds United charged by the FA following player conduct in defeat at Chelsea - Yorkshire Post 14/12/21
Leeds United have been charged by the Football Association for failing to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during Saturday's defeat to Chelsea.
By Ben McKenna
The Whites were beaten 3-2 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
after a somewhat controversial penalty, scored by Jorginho, secured all three
points for the hosts.
Tensions boiled over at full time as players came together
before being separated. However, the charge has been levelled at Leeds because
of the manner in which some players surrounded referee Chris Kavanagh after he
awarded Chelsea the stoppage-time penalty.
Leeds have been charged with a breach of FA rule E20.1, as a
statement from the governing body read: "Leeds United FC has been charged
with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 after its Premier League match against Chelsea
FC on Saturday.
"It is alleged that Leeds United FC failed to ensure
its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion when they surrounded the
match referee in the 93rd minute and the club has until Thursday to provide a
response."
