UEFA chief 'sure' of Chelsea sanctions

UEFA president Lennart Johansson has insisted he is “sure” disciplinary action will follow Chelsea’s tempestuous match against Barcelona.

Italian referee Stefano Farina showed 10 yellow cards during the Champions League match in the Nou Camp – six to Chelsea players – and was confronted by furious Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard at the final whistle.

There was also continual pressuring of the referee, mainly by Barcelona players, while Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho had stoked up the contest before the match by claiming the Catalan club were a team of divers.

Johansson, in London to launch his campaign to be re-elected as UEFA president, said: “I’m against this behaviour but I don’t make the decisions, they are taken by the disciplinary bodies.

“I’m sure now things will happen as it was so obvious and the people we had in place who saw it will report it.”

Chelsea can expect a fine for ’unsporting behaviour’ – any team collecting more than five yellow cards in a match faces action – and Barcelona could also be in further trouble after their fans hurled bottles as Blues players applauded the travelling supporters at the end of the 2-2 draw.