Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel could face a second awkward handshake in two weeks - after his touchline ban was suspended hours after Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch called for him to be sanctioned.
Leeds' American coach Marsch used his press conference on Friday to suggest he would be 'disappointed' if Tuchel was on the touchline at Elland Road this Sunday - seemingly safe in the knowledge that he would not be.
But Tuchel has now been given the green light to manage his Chelsea team, with his one-match ban temporarily suspended until the Football Association provide him with the full written reasons for their decision.
Tuchel admitted to improper conduct and has also been fined $41,400 (£35,000), linked to the postmatch fracas which surrounded a handshake with Tottenham boss Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge last Sunday.
Tuchel and Conte were sent off - a decision Marsch is adamant should lead to a suspension for this Sunday's Premier League clash.
'He won't be there, right? Are they saying he might be able to be on the bench?' Marsch said, ahead of the FA ruling.
'That doesn't seem right does it? If you get a red card, you're out of the match.
'I will be disappointed if they allow him to be on the bench.'
Marsch, who has faced mockery over status as an American coach in the English Premier League, added a quick soccer-vs-football joke as he signed off on the matter.
'There is a simple rule in football, whether it's soccer or football,' he quipped. 'If you get a red card you can't play the next match.'
Jaslight
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Is he afraid of TT or what
Andy_Mac
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Chelski's a big club? Still sore n still crying over split milk for the whole week. And still looking for excuses for missing the handful of chances to score. Couldn't hold on to a lead... BIG CLUB my foot.
If the referee was fair and unbiased in his decision making, we would have won by a 2 goal margin, not just a goal margin. There was a huge gulf in quality between the two teams but Spurs were effectively playing with 13 men (the referee and VAR in their team), not 11. That's the only way Spurs could ever leave Stamford Bridge with a point. If there was any other referee officiating this game, Spurs would have had their pants pulled down as usual.
andrepoon
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I agree. But if Spurs want to act like a big club, they should not accept anything less than a victory. There are more inferior clubs who have come to Stamford Bridge and defeated us. Spurs' weak mentality will take them nowhere
Chelski's a big club? Still sore n still crying over split milk for the whole week. And still looking for excuses for missing the handful of chances to score. Couldn't hold on to a lead... BIG CLUB my foot.
andrepoon
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Better no to handshake with Tuchel especially when he lose the match...come on Leeds, give tuchel a lesson....
Now u know why?
Andy_Mac
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a draw with them feels like a defeat for us because we were cheated but feels like a victory for they because they know we are much better than them
I agree. But if Spurs want to act like a big club, they should not accept anything less than a victory. There are more inferior clubs who have come to Stamford Bridge and defeated us. Spurs' weak mentality will take them nowhere
dawaeikost
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This Marsche is saying the truth, no-one gets a red card n still plays the next match. But the Chelsea fans will not see it that way.
everything works according to laws and for TT to be suspended from the touchline it must be documented in written form which it hasn't and it's weekend which means we have to wait till Monday and why are you not talking about Conte being suspended
dawaeikost
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I hope you're not implying that Chelsea lost to Spurs because I must remind you that it was a draw. Spurs fans should stop pretending like they won the match. The overcelebrations after the match were pathetic
a draw with them feels like a defeat for us because we were cheated but feels like a victory for they because they know we are much better than them
fieeikmnz
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Unfortunate comments. Coaches generally don't say that about colleagues. Bad habit and makes it very uncomfortable facing each other during the game. He must be a novice
what do you expect of an American in football of course he is a novice
viaacmos
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Unfortunate comments. Coaches generally don't say that about colleagues. Bad habit and makes it very uncomfortable facing each other during the game. He must be a novice
OpokuAgyemangLawre
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see this man, he is afraid
yuweilprst
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you so called Leeds do not think when our coach is not on touch line then you will win us.asistans will do that work and you will cary
ur right bro
Andy_Mac
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Better no to handshake with Tuchel especially when he lose the match...come on Leeds, give tuchel a lesson....
I hope you're not implying that Chelsea lost to Spurs because I must remind you that it was a draw. Spurs fans should stop pretending like they won the match. The overcelebrations after the match were pathetic
BeRaw
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Better no to handshake with Tuchel especially when he lose the match...come on Leeds, give tuchel a lesson....
Ohh you’re talking?? Robbers it was clear What lesson?? we’ll teach them the lessons you wiggled yourself out of with the help of taylor🤣🤣🤣
Fembcklrt
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you so called Leeds do not think when our coach is not on touch line then you will win us.asistans will do that work and you will cary
Madcap_237
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Tuchel is very powerful did you see how he pulled little conte hand by force 👌
He's German Wht u expect
Gunners4ever❤
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Bad news for Marsch
Kosacimrtu
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Better no to handshake with Tuchel especially when he lose the match...come on Leeds, give tuchel a lesson....
Liaalop
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He looks and sounds like a referee wanna be Taylor
moswanted
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stupid marsche u didn't see they did to cucurella, u want Tuchel to be sideline u can have a say this weekend
Gresham
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Please Chelsea sing Ronaldo and Anthony
No
Gresham
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This Marsche is saying the truth, no-one gets a red card n still plays the next match. But the Chelsea fans will not see it that way.
No we won't because there wasn't supposed to be a red card in the first place, until Taylor the Anthony mogue decided to spoil the lovely Chelsea win
Gresham
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Tuchel is very powerful did you see how he pulled little conte hand by force 👌
Nicablmnop
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Laugh 😂 wan finish me here... How is the Handshake 🤝 a Problem to you. Just train your Boys and leave the Handshake for GOD
I dey tell you guy 😂😂😂
PrinceFJr
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We will use this match to hurt Raphinha
storag
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• Casadei (19) • Chukwuemeka (18) • Hutchinson (18) • Slonina (18) • Sturge (18) • Dibling (16) Chelsea building for the future this summer… 🌟💙
fabadkprty
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This Marsche is saying the truth, no-one gets a red card n still plays the next match. But the Chelsea fans will not see it that way.
Princespark6
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Laugh 😂 wan finish me here... How is the Handshake 🤝 a Problem to you. Just train your Boys and leave the Handshake for GOD
Gresham
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whether Tuchel is on bench or not it's a straight win for Chelsea. He doesn't coach the team on touch line but in training grounds.
theflyingdutchman
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just keep your hands away from Tuchel and you'll be fine
suhabcnst
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Are you afraid of the beast coach 😂😂😂
mikceiny
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Please Chelsea sing Ronaldo and Anthony
NillonThomas
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Looking like this game is over before it even started...Chelsea 4-0 Leeds can't say the United part...because dey can't unite against us...so I will sit down
charitywale
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“When I first met Eden Hazard, I told him ‘maybe you don’t realise it but everyone at Leicester thanks you.’” - N’Golo Kanté on Eden Hazard.
finabdeily
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Chelsea don't need TT on the touch line to beat ur sorry team