As Arsène Wenger raged against perceived FA injustices, Chelsea took the opposite approach yesterday by admitting a charge of failing to control their players during the Carling Cup final. The club have requested a hearing to plead mitigation, but are expected to be hit with a fine of up to £20,000.
Chelsea’s case is understood to be based on their belief that Arsenal were the aggressors in the 20-man brawl at the Millennium Stadium, with Kolo Tour? sparking the trouble with his attack on John Obi Mikel, and are confident that video footage of the incident will speak for them. However, the club’s poor record in this area is likely to count against them because this is the fourth charge of failing to control their