Chelsea are allegedly facing yet another FA charge following the weekend's game. The Blues are set to be hit with a £50,000 fine on the way for the six yellow cards in a Premier League game
The Blues were unable to control their players in an ill-disciplined draw with Nottingham Forest.
However, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca in a post-match interview reiterated that he admired the spirit of his players after Sunday's bruising 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest that included 11 yellow cards and a pitchside fight.
James Ward-Prowse, Forest midfielder, was also sent off in the 78th minute for a second yellow card after two professional fouls, stopping first Cole Palmer and then Nicolas Jackson running free on goal.
Meanwhile, Forest's coach Nuno Espirito Santo was also cautioned as tempers flared.
Coach Nuno Espirito Santo said: "It is very hard for the players to control their emotions, very hard for us as managers. We need the referees to understand."
Although, Chelsea has already received a fine this season after collecting bookings against Bournemouth last month, they now have a new hefty fine to deal with.
Speaking on the outburst from his team's end, Maresca said discipline was something his side needed to improve but added: "I like the team the way they are fighting for each other and becoming a team."
Maresca also stated that he saw no problem in the players showing emotion.
Although the game started slowly before second-half goals by Forest's Chris Wood but Chelsea's Noni Madueke sparked it into life.
There were several opportunities at both ends and late in the game substitute Neco Williams's tackle on Chelsea's Marc Cucurella sent the Spain fullback sprawling into the technical area where he upended his own coach.
Several players from both teams then piled into a melee, including some off the bench, pushing and shoving each other before referee Chris Kavanagh regained control.
Furthermore, Chelsea enjoyed 66% possession and had 46 touches compared to Forest's 21 in the opposition box failed to take their chances.
Chelsea, however, could have fallen behind in the final minutes but for some fine saves from Robert Sanchez.
"At the end, it was an end-to-end game. Both goalkeepers got called into a lot of action," Robert Sanchez said.
"For me and (Forest's Matz) Sels this is what's difficult about being a goalkeeper, you don't do much in the whole game, then minute 80 you have two big shots to save."
As a result of the draw Chelsea has been kept in the fourth position, three points behind Manchester City and Arsenal and four off leaders Liverpool.
