VERY SAD News as Chelsea captain faces ban after FA charge in huge blow to Mauricio Pochettino
The news that Chelsea’s captain will be banned because of an FA charge is very sad and a big blow to Mauricio Pochettino.
Football Association for saying things that were “insulting or abusive” to a judge.
The fight happened after James didn’t play in Sunday’s Premier League game against Aston Villa because he was hurt. Jarred Gillett was the referee, and James is said to have talked to him in the hallway after the game, which Chelsea lost because Ollie Watkin scored late.
A release said, “Reece James has been charged with breaking FA Rule E3 after Sunday, September 24’s Premier League game between Chelsea and Aston Villa.”
“It’s said that the player said or did things that were rude, insulting, or abusive to a match official in the tunnel after the game. Reece James has until Friday, September 29, to answer this accusation.
James is hurt, so he won’t be back until the end of October.
Tonight, Chelsea will play Brighton in the Carabao Cup. On Monday, they will go to Fulham for a Premier League game. Five days from now, before the international break, there will be a longer trip to Burnley.
