Chelsea and West Ham learn punishments for Stamford Bridge mass brawl

Chelsea have been fined £325,000 and West Ham fined £300,000 for their mass brawl during their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge last month.

Late in injury time after Chelsea had come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2, a confrontation ensued between both sets of players following a challenge between Marc Cucurella and Adama Traore.

Tempers flared and West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo was sent off, following a VAR review, for grabbing Joao Pedro by the throat in amongst the mass altercation.

Both clubs were charged by the FA on February 4. It was alleged at that time that Chelsea players had been “improper and/or provocative” while West Ham players were “improper and/or provocative and/or violent”.

Both clubs have now been fined after an independent regulatory commission determined that the charges stood up and both clubs required punishment. Video footage and referees’ report were used as evidence.

An FA statement on Wednesday said: “An independent Regulatory Commission has fined Chelsea FC and West Ham United FC for the mass confrontation at their Premier League fixture on Saturday 31 January 2026.

“It was alleged that Chelsea FC failed to ensure its players didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative way around the 95th minute. It was also alleged that West Ham United FC failed to ensure its players didn’t behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or violent way at this time.

“Both clubs subsequently admitted the charges against them. The Regulatory Commission imposed fines of £325,000 and £300,000 on Chelsea FC and West Ham United FC respectively following a hearing, and its written reasons for these decisions can be read below.”

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior spoke to his players after game about how to handle similar situations in future, while an unnamed West Ham executive met with their head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and captain Jarrod Bowen about player conduct.