Thomas Tuchel will be on the sideline for Chelsea’s match against Leeds on Sunday after the FA sanctioned the Blues manager with a suspended touchline ban for his altercation with Antonio Conte.
Tuchel and Conte were shown red cards for their clash after Chelsea’s draw with Tottenham last weekend, and the FA disciplined both managers on Friday.
Tuchel received a £35,000 fine and a one-game touchline ban, while Conte was fined £15,000 and did not receive a touchline ban.
The FA added in a statement: “These sanctions are subject to appeal, and Thomas Tuchel’s one match touchline ban has been suspended temporarily pending the independent Regulatory Commission’s written reasons for its decisions that will be made available in due course.”
— FA Spokesperson (@FAspokesperson) August 19, 2022
That means that Tuchel will be on the sideline at Elland Road on Sunday as Chelsea takes on Jesse Marsch’s Leeds.
Tuchel’s presence may not sit well with Marsch, who was asked at a press conference on Friday if he was looking forward to his post-game handshake with the Chelsea boss.
The Leeds manager responded: “No, he won’t be there, right?”
When informed that, at the time, Tuchel’s presence was still an open question, Marsch responded: “Are they saying he might be able to be on the bench? That doesn’t seem right, does it? If you get a red card, you’re out a match.
“I would be disappointed if they allowed him to be on the bench. There’s a simple rule in football — whether it’s soccer or football, if you get a red card you can’t play the next match.”
But both managers will be on the sideline when Chelsea and Leeds meet, with both clubs having started their season with a win and a draw.
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