Levi Colwill, Chelsea defender, and James McClean, a Wrexham forward, were separated by referees, teammates, and coaches as a brawl broke out just two minutes into Wednesday’s preseason friendly.
The incident looked to come out of nowhere, with Chelsea comfortably keeping possession in their own half. However, when Colwill transferred the ball to fellow defender Benoit Badiashile, McClean rushed in and was quickly confronted by the Chelsea star.
Colwill forcefully grabbed McClean’s shirt by the collar and the two began to grapple, refusing to let go until players and coaches intervened.
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Neither player received any further penalty for the event, and the referee kept his cards in his pocket because the game was friendly. It was an unexpected start to Chelsea’s US tour, where they will face Celtic, Club America, Real Madrid, and Manchester City.
Also marked a furious start to Enzo Maresca’s rule, since it was his first official game in command since leaving Leicester and succeeding Mauricio Pochettino.
It also marked a fiery start to Enzo Maresca’s reign, in what was his first official game in charge since leaving Leicester and replacing Mauricio Pochettino.
According to the Mirror, since Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took control, Wrexham has seen an increase in popularity in North America, courtesy to the successful docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’.
The Welsh squad has achieved successive promotions and will play in League One next season after only one season in League Two. With their fast rise through the leagues, Wrexham have brought in some experienced players to bolster their ranks, notably McClean.
McClean, who had made 158 Premier League games for Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion, joined Wrexham looking for a new challenge.
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