Chelsea star, Nicolas Jackson, has not been punished by the FA for grabbing Everton’s Nathan Patterson by his throat.

Jackson Avoids Punishment For Post-Match Throat Grab
Jackson

Chelsea’s star forward Nicolas escaped punishment from the FA, after being involved in a heated altercation with Everton’s Nathan Patterson at Goodison Park on Sunday, according to journalist Matt Law.

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The Blues suffered yet another defeat in the Premier League is, as they went down 2-0 against Everton.

After the match, Jackson argued with the opposition player.

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He even grabbed him by his throat in the heat of the moment.

The Senegalese international did not feature in Mauricio Pochettino’s starting lineup.

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However, he was brought into the game in the 67th minute when he replaced Armando Broja upfront.

Jackson failed to inspire a Blues comeback as his finishing lacked conviction.

Riding on Abdoulaye Doucoure and Lewis Dobbins’ strikes, the Toffees picked up crucial three points from the clash.

The former Villarreal star had a lukewarm start to his journey at Chelsea but he later picked up form.

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After managing to score just once in his first seven Premier League games, he has found the back of the net five times in his last nine outings which includes a hat-trick against Tottenham last month.

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However, back-to-back defeats against Manchester United and Everton have brought down Pochettino’s side to the 12th position as they are now 18 points behind league leaders Liverpool and 14 behind fourth-placed Manchester City.

Also, they will aim to get back to winning ways on Saturday when they take on Sheffield United.

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