Breaking - Bournemouth and Watford both fined following Saturday's brawl
Abbie Thomson
Published: Thursday 4th March 2021
During the 96th minute of the game at the Vitality Stadium a mass brawl erupted between the two sides, resulting in Jack Wilshere being shown the red; whilst Joao Pedro was dismissed for a second yellow.
Image: Watford Observer
Bournemouth and Watford have both been charged by the FA for being unable to control their players at the end of Saturday's game.
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The clash started after Watford's Joao Pedro was shown a second yellow in the 96th minute for his challenge on Bournemouth's Jefferson Lerma. Both the players and the staff from either sides were involved in the brawl which led to Jack Wilshere being sent off and various yellow cards being given out by the referee.
The FA released a statement which read:
"AFC Bournemouth and Watford FC have both been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20 following their EFL Championship fixture onSaturday [27/02/21].
Both clubs allegedly failed to ensure that their players and/or club officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 96th
minute of the fixture and they have until Friday [05/03/21] to provide their responses."
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Both clubs have until Friday to present a response.