🚨 Enzo Maresca Handed Touchline Ban After Third Yellow Card
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca will miss the club’s next match after being handed a one-game touchline ban, following his third yellow card of the season during Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Newcastle United.
The Italian was booked on the sidelines for his protests in the closing stages of the Premier League clash, a result that saw Chelsea forced to settle for a point after a tense encounter at St James’ Park.
Under league regulations, Maresca’s accumulation of three yellow cards triggers an automatic suspension, ruling him out of the Blues’ next fixture.
In his absence, assistant coach Willy Caballero is set to take charge from the touchline. The former Chelsea goalkeeper will oversee preparations and matchday duties, ensuring continuity within the coaching staff as the team looks to maintain momentum.
The ban comes at a crucial stage of the season for Chelsea, with important league fixtures ahead as Maresca continues to shape the squad in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge.
Maresca will return to the dugout after serving the suspension, but his absence will be keenly felt as Chelsea aim to push on in their Premier League campaign.
