September 14th 2024.
During the Chelsea vs Bournemouth match, referee Anthony Taylor wasn't afraid to show his authority by handing out a total of fourteen yellow cards. This set a new record for the most yellow cards given in a Premier League game. It's worth noting that this number doesn't even include the ones shown to the coaching staff, including managers Enzo Maresca and Andoni Iraola.
In this highly competitive game, eight Chelsea players received yellow cards, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez being one of them. He had given away a penalty, which he later managed to save with the help of Cole Palmer. However, this wasn't enough to secure them the win as Christopher Nkunku scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, thanks to a great assist from Jadon Sancho, who was also booked during the game.
The previous record for the most yellow cards in a Premier League game was twelve, which was set in two separate games in 2010 and 2016. Saturday night's match, however, was far from being violent or aggressive, unlike the infamous "Battle of the Bridge" game against Tottenham. Most of the bookings seemed to be for dissent, but Maresca didn't seem to mind, stating that it was just a part of the game.
When asked about the record-breaking number of yellow cards, the Chelsea boss commented that it wasn't a problem and that it's just how the game goes sometimes. He also mentioned that he had complained about a foul on Wesley Fofana, which he believed was clear, but these things can happen in a game filled with duels and fights.
On the other hand, Bournemouth's manager, Iraola, seemed to have a different view on the matter. He refused to go into detail but did mention that he didn't think the game was aggressive or violent. He also stated that he has been talking about the referees in the past, but it doesn't seem to have any effect, so he decided to try the opposite approach this time and see how it goes.
In the end, the game ended with fourteen yellow cards, with seven players from each team receiving one. For Bournemouth, it was Marcos Senesi, Adam Smith, Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, and Iraola himself who got booked. For Chelsea, it was Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Fofana, Renato Veiga, Nicolas Jackson, and Joao Felix. Both managers agreed that it was just the nature of the game that led to this many bookings, and sometimes, players have to behave in a certain way to meet the demands of the game.
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