14 November 2008

Drogba in trouble over coin throw

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is in trouble after throwing a coin into the crowd during a match against Burnley.
The Football Association have charged him with violent conduct and police are looking into the incident after Drogba hurled the coin at Burnley fans.
It happened after he celebrated his goal during Chelsea's Carling Cup fourth round defeat on Wednesday.
Nobody was injured and Drogba said he threw the coin because it was thrown at him. He has said sorry for doing it.
Drogba said: "This is not something I should show in a football match. It was an incident in the heat of the moment and I regret it. It was just a mistake and nothing more."
He now has until 6pm on 17 November to respond to the charge, before his case is heard on 18 November.
Fan ban
But Drogba isn't the only one in trouble.
An FA spokesman said it was totally unacceptable for players to be put in danger by supporters throwing missiles onto the pitch and they're working with the police to find out who did it.
"The FA wants anyone found guilty of throwing missiles to face the strongest possible action," he said. "That includes life bans from attending football matches."
Penalties
The coin throwing was part of a miserable night for Chelsea who were booted out of the Carling Cup after losing 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
In 2002 Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was sent off in an FA Cup tie against Arsenal after he threw a coin back into the crowd. He got a three-match ban and was fined by his club.



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