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Marcos Alonso tackle on Shane Long in Southampton v Chelsea reviewed by FA The Football Association is looking into Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso’s tackle on Shane Long in his side’s 3-2 win at Southampton on Saturday.

The Spaniard appeared to stand on the back of Long’s calf in the first half as his team trailed 2-0.

If Alonso is charged with violent conduct then he faces a three-game ban and would miss Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against the same opponents.

He would also miss Premier League games at Burnley and Swansea.

If that is the case, a three independent panellists then individually rule on whether Alonso’s tackle warranted a red card and, if the decision is unanimous, an FA charge can be brought.

“It was a poor challenge – it should have been a red card in my view,” said Southampton manager Mark Hughes after his relegation-threatened side’s defeat.

“The disappointment was the officials didn’t see it. Yhey were all within a 10 to 15 metre radius – one of them should have seen it.”



April 17, 2018 at 04:39AM






