Skip to content

Chelsea coach Marco Ianni fined £6,000 for conduct against Manchester United

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Jose Mourinho reacted angrily after Marco Ianni celebrated provocatively in front of him following Chelsea's equaliser

Chelsea coach Marco Ianni has been fined £6,000 by the Football Association after admitting improper conduct against Manchester United.

The Italian sparked controversy in the 96th minute during the recent clash with United at Stamford Bridge on October 20.

A late Ross Barkley goal salvaged a point for the Blues, prompting Ianni to run down the touchline and celebrate animatedly in front of the United technical area.

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Mourinho later thanked Chelsea for their response to the Stamford Bridge melee and said Ianni deserved a second chance

Ianni's actions brought responses from the United bench and staff, with manager Jose Mourinho left furious following the final whistle.

Also See:

After being initially charged by the FA, Ianni accepted improper conduct for his actions. Mourinho and both teams were also reminded of the standards of behaviour expected from both players and staff.

Play Super 6
Play Super 6

Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.

Around Sky