September 15th 2024.
It was a heated match at the Vitality Stadium as Chelsea faced off against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. Referee Anthony Taylor was kept on his toes as he dished out a whopping 14 yellow cards throughout the game, setting a new record for the league. Both teams were not spared from the referee's scrutiny, with the Blues receiving eight yellow cards and the home team getting six.
Despite the high number of bookings, it was Chelsea who emerged victorious with a 1-0 win, thanks to a late goal by Christopher Nkunku. However, their victory may come at a cost as both teams will face a fine of £25,000 for accumulating six or more yellow cards. Even the coaching staff were not immune to the referee's reprimands, with Blues boss Enzo Maresca receiving a warning.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Maresca seemed unfazed by the number of cards shown, stating that it is just part of the game. He did, however, express his frustration over a foul on Wesley Fofana that he believed should have been called. The physical nature of the game was evident with players engaging in duels and fights, which may have contributed to the high number of bookings.
On the other hand, Bournemouth manager, Iraola, chose not to comment on the referee's decisions, stating that he has been vocal in the past but it hasn't yielded any results. He even joked that maybe trying the opposite approach might work better. Despite not wanting to discuss the referee, he did mention that he did not consider the game to be aggressive or violent.
The players who received bookings during the game were Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith, Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Renato Veiga, Nicolas Jackson, Joao Felix, and Jadon Sancho. It was a tough and intense game, but both teams will have to pay the price for their indiscretions.
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