Burnley boss Sean Dyche played down the touchline fracas at the end of his side’s 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Monday night.
Stamford Bridge assistant Gianfranco Zola revealed that Chelsea could lodge a formal complaint with the Football Association after the Clarets’ backroom staff "offended” Maurizio Sarri.
Head coach Sarri refused to talk to the media after the game, incensed at being sent off and claiming he was abused by the visiting coaching team.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger and Burnley goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer had to be separated by the officials at the final whistle, as a gripping encounter ended in ugly touchline scenes.
David Luiz and Ashley Westwood then clashed as the teams left the field, and that after Gonzalo Higuain had thrown a bottle into the dugout in a petulant response to being replaced late on.
"I think it was handbags, manbags, bumbags; I'm not sure what you're supposed to call it these days,” said Dyche, insisting his side played no role in Sarri’s red card.
"I didn't see it as I was clapping our fans. I don't think anything of it.
"It wasn't anything to do with us why he got sent off."
Zola however said Chelsea are likely to contact the FA.
"I think there will be a follow up on that,” he said.
“Maurizio felt very unhappy. We understand it's a football game.
“You say words because of the adrenaline, but he wasn't particularly happy.
“I think he's been offended, so he didn't feel it was the right thing to do, to speak to you.
"I think he's been told something from their bench, but don't ask me what; I don't want to go down that line.
"We'll see what we can do about that.”
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