(Reuters) - Chelsea's Reece James has been handed a one-match suspension after the club's captain admitted to verbally abusing a match official in the tunnel following a 1-0 home defeat by Aston Villa last month, the Football Association said on Wednesday.
Chelsea were reduced to 10 men when Malo Gusto was sent off in the 58th minute. Villa eventually took advantage and scored in the 73rd minute as Chelsea had their worst start to a season for more than 40 years.
