The FA is also expected to punish both teams £25,000 each after the match that was marred by a record 14 yellow cards issued on Saturday night.
Chelsea’s eight and Bournemouth’s six cards were shown by the referee Anthony Taylor during the match at the Vitality Stadium, with the respective teams angering their fans by what many deemed unnecessary bookings.
Record-Breaking Match
The 14 yellow cards were an all-time record for the Premier League for a single match, which does not take into account additional cards given to anyone on the team’s coaching staff, such as Chelsea’s head coach, Enzo Maresca.
The match continued with the Reds dominating until the final whistle was blown, and Joao Felix was the recipient of the final yellow card for a foul on Alex Scott in the 91st minute.
FA Action for Ill-Discipline
According to the Daily Mail, the FA will punish both clubs for not managing to restrain their players, pointing to the game as an example of poor discipline.
However, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola did not feel it necessary to blame Taylor for the poor officiating after the match.
