The following weekend's match between Leeds United and Chelsea may require Thomas Tuchel to watch from the stands.
After the final whistle, the Blues manager received a red card for his altercation with Antonio Conte, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
Both managers were fired, and if the Premier League upholds the decision, which appears likely, they will each serve a one-match suspension. Midway through the second half, Spurs scored their first equalizer, and as a result of their collision, the game was stopped.
Despite receiving a first caution, Tuchel and Conte continued to argue as the game came to a close, just seconds after Harry Kane snatched an equalizer in the 96th minute. The two got into a heated argument when they attempted to shake hands after a passionate encounter at Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea vs. Tottenham match, played on a sweltering day in West London during the week of the Premier League's 30th anniversary, showcased the division in all its splendor. It was reminiscent of the old days when legendary managers like Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, and Jose Mourinho fought it out on the sidelines.
The altercation now hands Leeds a slight advantage when Chelsea arrive at Stamford Bridge next Sunday. Whites fans will be hoping for an improvement from the penultimate home game of last season when the Blues coasted to a 3-0 victory.
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