Nicolas Jackson learns fate after scuffle in Chelsea’s draw with Nottingham Forest

Chelsea and Nottingham Forest person been charged by the FA with failing to power their players pursuing the sides’ 1-1 gully – but Nicolas Jackson volition look nary retrospective enactment for his portion successful the fracas.

Tensions boiled implicit successful the dying moments of Sunday’s bad-tempered Premier League contention aft Marc Cucurella was shoved successful the backmost by Neco Williams, sending the Chelsea defender careering into Enzo Maresca connected the touchline.

The incidental sparked a heated melee involving some sets of players and Jackson, who had earlier been substituted for Christopher Nkunku astatine Stamford Bridge.

Referee Chris Kavanagh yet allowed play to proceed pursuing a VAR cheque and the points were shared aft Noni Madueke cancelled retired Chris Wood’s opener successful a frantic commencement to the 2nd half.

Footage aboriginal emerged which appeared to amusement an enraged Jackson striking Forest defender Morato successful the face, leaving Chelsea sweating implicit a imaginable suspension for the striker up of the side’s travel to Liverpool.

This day it was confirmed that Chelsea and Forest had been charged but Jackson volition person nary retrospective punishment for his scuffle with Morato.

The 2 clubs person until Thursday to entreaty the charges.

‘Chelsea and Nottingham Forest person been charged aft the wide confrontation astatine their Premier League fixture connected Sunday, 6 October,’ the connection read.

‘It’s alleged that some clubs failed to guarantee their players didn’t behave successful an improper and/or provocative mode astir the 88th minute.

‘Chelsea and Nottingham Forest person until Thursday, 10 October, to supply their responses.’

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