Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel has come out to question why Antonio Conte received a smaller punishment than him after the pair’s bust-up when Chelsea drew 2-2 with Tottenham at Stamford Bridge earlier this month. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, his understanding is that they both had their impact in the situation to get sent off, so he does not understand how he got more punishment compared to Conte.
Tuchel added that he does not think he started the aggression during the heated argument at full time because it clearly started during the game.
His words, “My understanding was that we both had our impact in this situation and both got sent off,”
“I can understand that I get a ban, I get a fine. What I don’t understand is that the other coach does not get the same punishment.”
“I think there are two sides to it. The one side is that I got the red card and behaved in a way which is not appropriate and which I regret, but it was out of passion. I can accept if I get a red card during the match, if this is the decision, I have a touchline ban and am fined. This is one side to it, I don’t dispute it and accept it.”
“What’s hard to accept is the context. I don’t think I started the aggression, it started earlier. I don’t think I was the only person involved, we both got a red card. A player pulled another player by their hair two minutes earlier. He can play on, he is not banned. For a firm handshake at the end of the match, one coach is banned. This is very hard to accept but I have accept it. Putting it into context, I cannot understand.”
“I don’t think [I will be on the touchline against Leicester] but it’s not 100% sure. We are waiting for the response.”
“I think I can do the same as always, arrive in the stadium, be in the changing room for sure. I cannot be on the sideline it seems, but we need to wait for the final answer because we responded to the written charge. We are waiting for the answer [on Friday]. I think I can be not on the sideline but in the dressing room and at half-time.”
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