Drogba faces police and FA probes
Didier Drogba is facing police and FA investigations after throwinga coin into the crowd during Chelsea's Carling Cup fourth round defeatto Burnley.
The Chelsea striker apologised for his actions which followed his 27th-minute goal but could still be in trouble.
In a statement on Chelsea's website, Drogba said: "I tried to celebrate the goal and I received some things at me.
"The big mistake I did was to throw it back so if someone was hurt I just want to apologise for it."
There were no reports of any spectators being injured. However, theMetropolitan Police confirmed on Thursday that it is looking into theincident.
A spokesman said: "An inquiry is being conducted by the Football Unit at Fulham police station. No-one has been arrested."
The incident happened after the Ivory Coast forward put the Blues ahead in his first match since returning from injury.
Drogba, 30, made a single-finger gesture before throwing a coin back into the Burnley section of the crowd.
He said: "This is not something I should show in a football match.
"It was an incident in the heat of the moment and I regret it. It was just a mistake and nothing more."
A Chelsea spokesman said: "We will deal with this in the usual way. Weare aware there is an incident. But we will not discuss it furtheruntil we have seen the referee's report."
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari said: "I have not spoken withDidier about any problem. The referee gave him a yellow card but I didnot see what happened."
Burnley manager Owen Coyle said he did not see the incident.
It was part of a miserable night for Premier League leadersChelsea, who suffered a surprise exit 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1draw.
The FA may now decide to take action after examining referee Keith Stroud's report.
In 2002, Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was sent off in anFA Cup tie against Arsenal at Highbury after throwing a coin back intothe crowd. He received a mandatory three-match ban.
He was also interviewed by police but no further action wastaken. However, Carragher was fined by the club and warned about hisfuture conduct.
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