Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has been given a one-match touchline ban after being despatched off within the last-gasp win towards Liverpool within the Premier League.
The Italian was proven a second yellow card of the sport by referee Anthony Taylor for leaving the technical space to rejoice together with his gamers following Estevao Willian’s 95th-minute winner towards the reigning champions this month.
“It was alleged that the supervisor acted in an improper method and/or used abusive and/or insulting phrases and/or behaviour through the fixture, which led to his dismissal across the 96th minute,” the Soccer Affiliation mentioned.
The FA mentioned Maresca admitted the cost and accepted the usual penalty.
Maresca, who was proven a yellow card for dissent earlier within the sport at Stamford Bridge, has additionally been fined £8,000.
It means he won’t be within the Chelsea dugout when the Blues journey to the Metropolis Floor to face Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with assistant coach Willy Caballero anticipated to deputise for the previous Leicester Metropolis boss.
This will likely be Maresca’s second touchline ban since turning into a Premier League supervisor in June 2024.
The 45-year-old served his first suspension in April 2025 after choosing up a 3rd yellow card of the season whereas celebrating Pedro Neto’s 93rd-minute winner at Fulham.
