Blues resigned to their fate over incident

London – Chelsea will accept the punishment the Football Association (FA) sees fit to impose over assistant coach Marco Ianni’s provocative celebration after their late equaliser against Manchester United last Saturday, the Blues’ manager Maurizio Sarri (right) said this week.

Sarri admitted Ianni’s behaviour in goading United manager Jose Mourinho had been wrong but said he would give him a second chance.

Ianni – who was charged with improper conduct by the FA following the 2-2 draw – apologised immediately – as did Sarri – to the Portuguese.

“First of all, as I said after the match, we were wrong,” said Sarri.

“I was there when Marco spoke to Mr Mourinho. He said sorry immediately and it was really very important he realised he was wrong.

“For the FA, I don’t know, I haven’t experienced that here.

“I don’t know the consequences, but we were wrong so we have to accept the consequences.”

Sarri said he believed people deserved a second chance.

“So I think that I want to give him another opportunity,” said Sarri.

“And he realised the mistake, everybody I think can make a mistake.” –