Reece James charged with confronting the referee after Chelsea's loss to Villa

NAUGHTY STEP: Reece James of Chelsea. Pic: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Chelsea captain Reece James has been charged by the Football Association after allegedly confronting the referee following the Blues' defeat to Aston Villa.

The England full-back missed Sunday's game through injury and watched on as Chelsea's poor start to the season continued with a 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge.