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Dom Smith

Chelsea hit with huge fine for 'very dangerous' bottle throw at Aston Villa bench

Home: Stamford Bridge - (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Chelsea have been handed a huge £150,000 fine after a plastic bottle was thrown at the Aston Villa bench following their Premier League meeting last month.

Late in the game, which Villa won 2-1, a bottle was thrown at Stamford Bridge towards the away dugout, where Villa coaching staff and players were sat. Some liquid that appeared to be water escaped the bottle, thus splashing staff and players.

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