Chelsea and
Tottenham have had their fines for the feisty scenes that marred the two clubs' 2-2 draw in May reduced by the Football Association following an appeals hearing, the English football governing body announced on Tuesday.
The FA issued Chelsea and Tottenham with a combined fine of £600,000 in mid-May after both clubs admitted a charge of failing to control their players during the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, which ended Spurs' challenge for the Premier League title.
Of that £600,000, Chelsea were ordered to pay £375,000 while Tottenham were handed a £225,000 fine following the game, which saw nine Spurs players booked while Mousa Dembele was banned for six games for his eye gouge on striker Diego Costa.
But a statement on the FA's website today read: "An Appeal Board has reduced the fines issued to Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in relation to events at Stamford Bridge on 2 May 2016.
"Following the game, both clubs were charged by The FA with failing to control their players and officials.
"An Independent Regulatory Commission ordered that Chelsea be fined £375,000 and Tottenham Hotspur £225,000 after taking into consideration previous similar breaches of FA Rules.
"However, following an Appeal Board hearing the fines have been reduced to £290,000 and £175,000 respectively. It remains that both clubs have been warned as to their future conduct."
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