Reece James receives 1-game ban for tunnel incident

Reece James has been given a one-game ban and has received a £90,000 fine for his behavior in the tunnel following Chelsea’s loss to Aston Villa back in September.

🔵 Chelsea captain Reece James has been banned for 1 game and fined £90,000 by the FA. pic.twitter.com/4gNEc0FxdJ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 4, 2023

After investigation, the defender admitted himself of using “improper, insulting and abusive words and behavior” towards a match official.

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James was not part of the squad that day due to hamstring injury.

The FA said the 23-year-old had admitted the charge, and the written reasons would be published “at the earliest opportunity”.

Chelsea succumbed to their third League game loss that day, seeing a goal from Ollie Watkins seal their doom as the Blues were reduced to 10 man earlier.

The Stamford Bridge team is in a spot of bother having won only 2 of their opening 7 games under the new manager Mauricio Pochettino.