Chelsea and Leicester have been charged by the Football Association over a touchline brawl towards the end of their Premier League game at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
Players and staff of both team were involved in a heated exchange following a fierce challenge on Ben Chiwell which saw Antonio Rudiger and Thiago Silva getting involved in the thick of an extended melee
As a result, Daniel Armartey, an unused sub for the Foxes, received booking for his involvement in the row while Pereira was shown a yellow card for the foul on Chilwell.
An FA statement read: “Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC have both been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.1 following their Premier League fixture on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
“It is alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players and/or club officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour during the 93rd minute.
“Chelsea FC and Leicester City FC both have until Tuesday, May 25, 2021 to provide their respective responses.”
Chelsea won the match 2-1 to boost their Champions League bid and knock Leicester out of the top four.
