Kez Facing 3 Match Ban!

Last updated : 06 August 2004 By Rich Godden
With Adrian Mutu potentially on his way to Juve, it leaves us facing a potential striker crisis for the start of the season! And to think we have three perfectly able replacements, all of them shipped out on loan!

The offical blurb from the FA reads: "Kezman was sent off for violent conduct in the pre-season friendly against Roma played on July 29 in the USA, and the FA have now received the referee's report from the US Soccer Federation.

"Pre-season friendlies are not subject to the fast-track system to be introduced for competitive matches this season, and as a result the suspension starts 14 days on from receipt of the official report."

Chelsea issued a statment on their website revealing that they feel the situation is the same as three days ago- that Kez served his suspension by missing the final game of our US tour. Looks like we could be on course for a collision with the FA...