OFFICIAL: Chelsea fine Kepa a week's wages after bust-up with Sarri at Wembley

Chelsea have fined goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga a week's wages after his bust-up with Maurizio Sarri at Wembley.

The Spaniard and his Italian boss held 

talks on Monday over the 'keeper's public 

display of defiance towards the end of 

extra-time in the Carabao Cup final on 

Sunday, which the Blues lost to 

Manchester City on penalties.

Sarri was left raging on the touchline after 

Arrizbalaga defied his attempts to 

substitute him for Willy 

Caballero ahead of the penalty shootout.

Both men brushed it off as a 

misunderstanding at full-time but 

Arrizabalaga has personally apologised to 

Sarri, his team-mates and the club in full 

acknowledgement he made "a big 

mistake".

His wages will go to charity, and he said: "I 

have thought a lot more about yesterday's 

events. Although there was a 

misunderstanding, on reflection I made a 

big mistake with how I handled the 

situation.

"I wanted to take the time today to 

apologise fully and in person to the coach, 

to Willy, my team-mates and to the club. I 

have done this and now I want to offer the 

same apology to the fans.

"I will learn from this episode and will 

accept any punishment or discipline the 

club decides is appropriate."

His wages will go to charity, and he said: "I 

have thought a lot more about yesterday's 

events. Although there was a 

misunderstanding, on reflection I made a 

big mistake with how I handled the 

situation.

"I wanted to take the time today to 

apologise fully and in person to the coach, 

to Willy, my team-mates and to the club. I 

have done this and now I want to offer the 

same apology to the fans.

"I will learn from this episode and will 

accept any punishment or discipline the 

club decides is appropriate."