There was major drama after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-0 in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.
Chelsea were celebrating a big win — their second trophy of the season — when things suddenly turned ugly on the pitch. PSG manager Luis Enrique was seen grabbing Chelsea forward Joao Pedro by the throat in a shocking moment that caused chaos.
The fight broke out just after full-time. TV cameras caught Enrique rushing toward Pedro and grabbing him during a heated argument between both teams. PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma also got involved, and Pedro ended up on the ground.
Luis Enrique later tried to explain what happened. He told reporters:
“I was only trying to stop the players from fighting. I didn’t mean any harm.”
Chelsea’s coach Enzo Maresca, who was seen holding Donnarumma back, said he didn’t really understand how it all started:
“I just saw something happening and tried to calm things down.”
Things were already tense before the final whistle. PSG’s Joao Neves got a red card late in the game after VAR showed him pulling Chelsea player Marc Cucurella’s hair off the ball.
Despite all the drama, Chelsea’s players went ahead with their celebrations. They wore shirts that said “World Champions 25” and waved to the fans.
Cole Palmer was the star of the match, scoring two great goals and giving an assist to Pedro. He was named Man of the Match after helping Chelsea defeat the Champions League winners in style.
Now, FIFA is expected to look into the post-match fight, and more punishments could be coming for those involved.
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