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| Uefa set to examine Chelsea tie | Uefa set to examine Chelsea tie |
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| Uefa may launch an investigation into the game between Chelsea and Barcelona. | Uefa may launch an investigation into the game between Chelsea and Barcelona. |
| The stormy match was drawn 2-2 with Chelsea picking up six of 10 bookings and Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard confronting the referee at the end. | The stormy match was drawn 2-2 with Chelsea picking up six of 10 bookings and Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard confronting the referee at the end. |
| Chelsea can expect a fine as any team picking up five or more bookings in a game is automatically punished. | Chelsea can expect a fine as any team picking up five or more bookings in a game is automatically punished. |
| The size of the fine and any penalty for Rijkaard will depend on the reports of referee Stefano Farina and Uefa match delegate Wolfgang Thierrichetr. | The size of the fine and any penalty for Rijkaard will depend on the reports of referee Stefano Farina and Uefa match delegate Wolfgang Thierrichetr. |
| Uefa are keen to stamp out players surrounding the referee during a match and, as that took place on several occasions at the Nou Camp during the game, it may decide to make an example of both clubs as well as Rijkaard. | Uefa are keen to stamp out players surrounding the referee during a match and, as that took place on several occasions at the Nou Camp during the game, it may decide to make an example of both clubs as well as Rijkaard. |
| Rijkaard vents his anger at ref Farina | Rijkaard vents his anger at ref Farina |
| Uefa communications director William Gaillard said: "We may open an investigation if there are a large amount of cards, if other incidents are mentioned by the referee or Uefa match delegate, or if either team files a complaint. | Uefa communications director William Gaillard said: "We may open an investigation if there are a large amount of cards, if other incidents are mentioned by the referee or Uefa match delegate, or if either team files a complaint. |
| "We will examine the reports when we receive them and see if there is anything which would lead to an investigation being opened." | "We will examine the reports when we receive them and see if there is anything which would lead to an investigation being opened." |
| Barcelona could also be in trouble after their fans are thought to have hurled bottles at the Chelsea players. | Barcelona could also be in trouble after their fans are thought to have hurled bottles at the Chelsea players. |
| The incident took place when the Premiership side's players applauded the travelling supporters in the top tier of the Nou Camp after the final whistle. | The incident took place when the Premiership side's players applauded the travelling supporters in the top tier of the Nou Camp after the final whistle. |
| Blues midfielder Frank Lampard said: "I knew things were raining down but none of them hit me. | Blues midfielder Frank Lampard said: "I knew things were raining down but none of them hit me. |
| "There was a bit of banter with the Spanish fans and that was good." | "There was a bit of banter with the Spanish fans and that was good." |