BREAKING: Chelsea charged after Aston Villa incident as FA launch investigation

Chelsea have been charged for their actions around the technical area following their match against Aston Villa.

The Blues are already investigating an incident after the full-time whistle where a plastic water bottle was thrown at the Aston Villa bench.

Following Stuart Attwell's final whistle, a bottle was aimed towards the Villa dugout with saw water splash onto the Midlands side's substitutes and staff. The Blues committed to cooperating with Villa and possibly the authorities to get to the bottom of the matter.

Now, Chelsea face a charge from the FA and have until Monday to provide a response after it being alleged their personneeel acted in an improper or provocative or abusive manner.

The FA said: "Chelsea FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 following the Premier League fixture against Aston Villa FC on Saturday 27 December 2025.

"It's alleged that the club failed to ensure its players and/or other relevant personnel positioned around the technical area after the final whistle did not behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or abusive way. Chelsea FC has until Monday 12 January 2026 to provide a response."

Villa lodged a formal complaint following the match, which they won 2-1. Unai Emery's men came from behind as Ollie Watkins came off the bench to score a brace.

The meeting proved to be a feisty affair that saw Attwell dish out a total of eight yellow cards. Tempers were still high after the full-time whistle as Villa's win sparked jubilant celebrations from the visitors.

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