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Uefa chief in Barca-Chelsea hint | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Uefa is "sure" to investigate the match between Chelsea and Barcelona, says its president Lennart Johansson. | |
Ten bookings led to players surrounding the referee, who was confronted at the end by Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard. | |
"I cannot deny that we have been sleeping by not taking action earlier," said Johansson after the latest stormy Champions League tie between the sides. | |
"I'm sure now things will happen as it was so obvious and the people we had in place who saw it will report it." | |
Chelsea can expect a fine because 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 is keen to stamp out players surrounding the referee during a match and may decide to make an example of both clubs as well as Rijkaard. | |
"I'm against this behaviour but I don't make the decisions, they are taken by the disciplinary bodies," said Johansson. | |
Rijkaard vents his anger at ref Farina | Rijkaard vents his anger at ref Farina |
Uefa communications director William Gaillard said on Wednesday: "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 that 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." |