Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has been given a one-match touchline ban by the Football Association after being found guilty of misconduct during the Blues' 2-1 victory over Premier League champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca was shown a second yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor in the 96th minute after sprinting down the touchline to celebrate Estevao Willian's injury-time winner. He had already been cautioned earlier in the match for berating officials. Assistant manager Willy Caballero took charge of the final moments.
The FA stated that Maresca acted 'in an improper manner and/or [used] abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour during the fixture,' leading to his dismissal. He will serve the ban during Chelsea's visit to Nottingham Forest on Saturday and must pay an £8,000 fine.
Chelsea currently sit seventh in the Premier League table. Following the trip to the City Ground, they host Sunderland and visit Tottenham in the league, with Champions League and EFL Cup fixtures against Ajax and Wolves also on the horizon.
