Source: Daily_Mail
Ashley Cole stepped over the line with air rifle, says Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea are not out of control despite his anger over Ashley Cole accidentally shooting a work placement student.[LNB]The Blues announced 'appropriate action' had been taken against Cole over the incident, which saw the England left-back wound 21-year-old Tom Cowan with a .22 air rifle at the club's Cobham training ground.[LNB]Surrey Police revealed they would speak to officials from Chelsea in the coming days to determine whether any criminal offence had been committed.[LNB] Whistle blower: Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted he is disappointed with Ashley Cole over the air rifle incident[LNB]Cole, who reportedly did not know the rifle was loaded, has been sanctioned by Chelsea. Although Ancelotti would not go into detail, Sportsmail understands Cole faces a hefty ?250,000 fine.[LNB]Ancelotti confirmed, however, that the 30-year-old would start Tuesday's Barclays Premier League game against Manchester United.[LNB] Out of line: Ancelotti revealed he was disappointed in Cole after making a 'mistake' over the gun gaffe[LNB]Victim: Tom Cowan[LNB]'He will play tomorrow, yes,' said Ancelotti, who insisted Cole was in the right frame of mind to feature.[LNB]'Obviously, we are not happy with what happened. But I have spoken with him.[LNB]'He was very disappointed with this, said sorry, made a mistake. It was an accident.[LNB]'We have taken proper action but tomorrow he will play.'[LNB]He added: 'The mistake was that the gun was here in Cobham. We didn't know the gun was here.'[LNB]Asked to whom Cole had apologised, Ancelotti said: 'First, he said sorry to the guy that was involved in this, second sorry to the team-mates, third sorry to the club.'[LNB]Challenged on the fact the incident may have been a sacking offence in other jobs, Ancelotti said there was 'no way' he would have considered such drastic action.[LNB]He added: 'He is our player, he always had very good behaviour here. Now, we have to move on.[LNB]'Who didn't make a mistake in his life?'[LNB] In the line of fire: Ancelotti confirmed that Cole will play against Manchester United[LNB]The Cole incident is not the first time he or his Chelsea team-mates have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons.[LNB]Ancelotti said: 'Cobham is not out of control. At Cobham, there is discipline. If a player steps over the line, we will take a decision. Nobody can say here it is out of control.'[LNB]He added on claims of player power: 'They have no power.'[LNB] Police quiz for Cole as student is shot with air rifle at Chelsea training groundCole faces ?250k fine from Chelsea for shooting student with air rifleChelsea and Man City monitor Kaka as Madrid prepare to offload ?58m starChelsea defender Luiz wants to be just like Manchester United star EvraAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Ashley Cole, Carlo Ancelotti Places: United Kingdom
