Blues 'deal with incident'

23 August 2009 15:08
Chelsea have 'dealt with' a reported mass brawl that occurred at a training ground friendly. A practice match between a Chelsea reserve team and Qatari side Al-Ahli allegedly descended into violence and was abandoned after just 35 minutes. Chelsea, who organised the game at short notice, had been given a top-class referee by the Football Association. The FA is expected to conduct an investigation into the incident although it is said the referee's report, already understood to be at the FA's new Wembley offices, points the blame directly at Al-Ahli. A Chelsea spokesman said: "There was an unfortunate incident but it has been dealt with." The Chelsea side included the likes of goalkeeper Rhys Taylor, defender Jeffrey Bruma, Carl Magnay, Gael Kakuta and defender Jack Cork, now on loan at Coventry.

Source: SKY_Sports