Chelsea's Interim manager Calum McFarlane gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Interim manager Calum McFarlane has admitted Chelsea’s dismal disciplinary record was a key reason for their failure to qualify for Europe.
The Blues finished in 10th place in the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday ended their faint hopes of securing a European berth for next season.
In the last game of McFarlane’s second spell in temporary charge, Chelsea once again finished with 10 men.
French defender Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second yellow card after fouling Wilson Isidor in the 61st minute.
