""It is alleged that the club failed to ensure its players and/or other relevant personnel positioned around the technical area after the final whistle did not behave in an improper and/or provocative and/or abusive way," an FA statement read. At the time, it was unclear whether the bottle was thrown by someone from the stands or from inside the technical area, but it showered staff with a clear liquid that appeared to be water."
"The 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. One member of Villa's backroom staff was seen pointing towards Chelsea's bench as they secured their joint-record 11th consecutive win in all competitions. Chelsea have been investigating the incident but have yet to comment. BBC Sport has contacted Chelsea for further comment following the charge."
A plastic water bottle was thrown towards Aston Villa's bench after Villa's 2-1 comeback win at Stamford Bridge, showering staff with a clear liquid that appeared to be water. The FA alleges Chelsea failed to ensure players and relevant personnel around the technical area did not behave in an improper, provocative or abusive way after the final whistle. At the time of the incident, it was unclear whether the bottle originated from the stands or from inside the technical area. One member of Villa's backroom staff was seen pointing towards Chelsea's bench. Chelsea have been investigating but have yet to comment.
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