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FA close Reading case

19 Oct 2006 - 12:37:33

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The Football Association have announced that no further disciplinary action will be taken against any party involved in the controversial meeting of Reading and Chelsea last weekend.

The Blues were furious after seeing keepers Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini stretchered off at the Madejski Stadium, with the former requiring surgery to repair a fractured skull suffered in a clash with Stephen Hunt in the opening seconds of the game.

Cudicini was later flattened by an Ibrahima Sonko challenge, while both sides ended the game with ten men and the final whistle was greeted by a clash between staff from both benches.

However, a statement on TheFA.com read: "The FA can confirm that no formal disciplinary action will be taken in relation to on-field incidents during the Reading-Chelsea match on Saturday October 14.

"The FA has reviewed the incidents involving Stephen Hunt and Petr Cech and Ibrahima Sonko and Carlo Cudicini and has contacted referee Mike Riley, who confirmed that the match officials saw both incidents at the time.

"There will therefore be no further action.

"Reading's Andre Bikey and Chelsea's John Obi Mikel have been reminded of their responsibilities in relation to their conduct after being sent off.

"Reading assistant manager Kevin Dillon and Chelsea fitness coach Rui Faria have also been reminded of their responsibilities following an incident in the technical area towards the end of the match."