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Chelsea fined 150,000 pounds over bottle thrown towards Villa's technical area

On Friday the FA confirmed Chelsea Football Club were fined �150,000 after a bottle was thrown toward Aston Villa's technical area at Stamford Bridge on December 27, 2025.
Chelsea players and staff said tensions rose over perceived time-wasting, while Villa set-piece coach Austin McPhee was seen throwing a second ball onto the pitch, adding friction.
Referee Stuart Atwell recorded an allegation that a plastic drinks bottle believed to contain water was thrown near an Aston Villa substitute, splashing staff and players on the bench.
The club and the FA launched investigations, and Standard Sport reported the FA or Chelsea identified the thrower, with no individual punishments made public.
Sixth-Placed Chelsea Football Club visit Crystal Palace on Sunday and then travel to Napoli on Wednesday while managing the disciplinary fallout from a bottle thrown at Aston Villa earlier this month.

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