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All cleared! FA confirm Nicolas Jackson will not face punishment for slap on Morato during brawl between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest players

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<p>Several players from Chelsea and Nottingham Forest got involved in a heated brawl <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-vs-nottingham-forest-noni-madueke-nicolas-jackson-fails-to-fire/blt42f22368bc628407" target="_blank">during their draw in the Premier League</a> on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. The altercation began when Forest’s defender, Neco Williams, forcefully pushed Chelsea's Marc Cucurella into his own head coach, Enzo Maresca, sparking chaos on the touchline.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>As the situation escalated, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/nicolas-jackson-appears-slap-morato-chelsea-striker-risk-ban-mass-brawl-nottingham-forest-draw/bltfba05418cfcc50bd" target="_blank">Jackson lost his cool and was spotted slapping Forest defender Morato. </a>However, after a thorough examination of the incident by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), it was concluded that there was insufficient evidence of violent conduct to charge the player, and the FA has also refrained from taking action against the striker.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While Jackson may have escaped individual sanctions, both Chelsea and Forest have been charged by the FA for their failure to control their players during the scuffle.</p><p>The FA issued a formal statement on Tuesday which read: "Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been charged after the mass confrontation at their Premier League fixture on Sunday, 6 October. It is alleged that both clubs failed to ensure their players did not act in an improper and/or provocative manner around the 88th minute."</p><p>The FA has given both clubs until Thursday, October 10, to respond to the charges.</p>

WHAT THE FA SAID

<p>In addition to the brawl, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-lose-wesley-fofana-marc-cucurella-liverpool-game-star-defenders-pick-up-bans-nottingham-forest-draw/bltc977d69c59007bb3" target="_blank">Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana</a> have been handed suspensions for accumulating five yellow cards this season - the first players to reach the milestone in 2024/25.</p><p>Meanwhile, Chelsea’s lack of discipline on the field has also landed them in financial trouble. They picked up six yellow cards during the game, which is typically enough to trigger a £25,000 fine under FA rules. However, this was not Chelsea's first incident of the season, as they had previously accumulated similar charges in their 1-0 victory over Bournemouth last month. As a result, Chelsea will now be subject to a doubled penalty of £50,000 for the collective misdemeanours of their players.</p>

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<p>After the international break, Chelsea face a stern test against Arne Slot's Liverpool at Anfield on October 20. Forest will return to action a day later against Crystal Palace on home turf.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA & FOREST?

All cleared! FA confirm Nicolas Jackson will not face punishment for slap on Morato during brawl between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest players | Goal.com Nigeria

Nicolas Jackson will not receive retroactive punishment for slapping a Nottingham Forest player during Chelsea&apos;s 1-1 draw on Sunday.