Chelsea have been fined £150,000 after an unidentified member of the club's staff threw a bottle towards Aston Villa's bench at the end of a Premier League match in December. A plastic water bottle was thrown in the aftermath of Villa's 2-1 comeback win at Stamford Bridge after two late Ollie Watkins goals sparked wild celebrations from the away team. An independent FA regulatory commission imposed the fine on Chelsea following a hearing on 19 January. However, it was noted that following investigations "neither the FA nor Chelsea Football Club has been unable to identify the specific person responsible for throwing the bottle". The decision of the commission is subject to appeal in accordance with the FA's rules and regulations.

Source: BBC January 23, 2026 21:05 UTC