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Chelsea slapped with FA charge

ESPN staff
October 25, 2011
Chelsea's players surrounded Chris Foy following Jose Bosingwa's dismissal © Getty Images
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The FA has hit Chelsea with a charge of failure to control their players during Sunday's loss to Queens Park Rangers and has asked manager Andre Villas-Boas to explain his comments about referee Chris Foy.

In a high-octane west London derby, Chelsea had two players - Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba - sent off and there were a host of controversial incidents.

Referee Foy was surrounded by Chelsea players in the aftermath of Bosingwa's red card at Loftus Road - a game that saw the Blues pick up seven yellow cards and two red.

After the game, Villas-Boas was critical of Foy's performance. He has since stood by his comments, which he will now have to explain to the FA.

A statement from the FA read: "The FA has today charged Chelsea with failure to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion. This relates to an incident involving Chelsea players surrounded match official Chris Foy, immediately following Jose Bosingwa's dismissal. The incident occurred in their Premier League fixture against QPR at Loftus Road on Sunday 23 October.

"Separately, The FA has written to Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas and asked for an explanation on his post-match media comments "Villas-Boas has been asked to explain his comments on match referee Chris Foy and the assistant referees.

"On both counts, the club has until Friday 28 October to respond."

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