Chelsea face charge for delaying Barca match

UEFA today confirmed Chelsea are facing a double disciplinary charge following their controversial Champions League clash against Barcelona in the Nou Camp stadium last week.

Chelsea are in the process of making a formal report to the European governing body about Barca coach Frank Rijkaard’s half-time discussion with Swedish referee Anders Frisk, but in the meantime UEFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against the Premiership leaders on two fronts.