Chelsea likely to escape serious censure despite FA charge

CHELSEA will almost certainly escape a massive fine despite admitting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players.

The Barclays Premiership champions have accepted they failed to keep their players in check during a mass brawl at the end of their Carling Cup triumph over Arsenal last Sunday.

The charge is a result of a fracas which led to Mikel Jon Obi being dismissed, along with Arsenal’s Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor – while Emmanuel Eboue was also cited after the match for appearing to punch Wayne Bridge.