September 27th 2023.
Reece James, a Chelsea defender, has been charged by the Football Association for using 'abusive words' towards a match official in the tunnel after Sunday's home defeat to Aston Villa.
Currently, James is out with a hamstring injury and has not been playing since the first Premier League game of the season. The FA released a statement on Wednesday, stating that James has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.
The statement explained that James is accused of using improper, insulting, and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards the match official in the tunnel after the game. He has until Friday, September 29, to respond to this charge.
The incident comes as a huge surprise, especially to James' fans, as he is renowned to be a composed and level-headed player. His current injury status will likely make it difficult for him to respond to the charge in the given time, but whatever the outcome, James will undoubtedly learn from the experience.
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