BREAKING: FA punishes Enzo Maresca after what he did in 2-1 win over Fulham. See what he did
Enzo Maresca’s passionate celebration after Chelsea’s dramatic 93rd-minute winner against Fulham has earned him a one-game touchline ban – but the Chelsea boss won’t be losing sleep over it.
According to The Daily Mail’s Kieran Gill, the Chelsea head coach received his third yellow card of the Premier League season during Sunday’s 2-1 win over Fulham, triggering an automatic one-match suspension. The decisive booking came after Pedro Neto fired home a late winner, prompting Maresca to explode with emotion, jumping onto the pitch in a moment that captured the pure relief and joy of a long-awaited away victory.
It wasn’t just any win – it was Chelsea’s first away victory in the league in eight matches, and it came under intense pressure and scrutiny on the manager. The way Maresca reacted said it all. Forget the tactical discipline and calm exterior – this was a raw, unfiltered response from a manager who knows what the three points meant for his team and perhaps, for himself too.
Ironically, two of Maresca’s three yellow cards this season were handed out by referee Anthony Taylor, who also took charge of the match at Craven Cottage. Taylor has never been a popular figure among Chelsea fans, and this latest incident will only add more fuel to that fire.
Maresca’s absence on the touchline means he won’t be in the dugout when Chelsea host Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, April 26.