The FA has charged Chelsea following an incident which saw a number of players surround the referee during Saturday’s Premiership win at West Brom.

In the 43rd minute Chelsea players surround referee Mark Halsey after a foul by Albion’s Ronnie Wallwork on Claude Makelele.

"Chelsea have been charged with failing to ensure that their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion," an FA statement said.

Halsey reported the incident to the FA and expressed his view that a number of Chelsea players had pressurised him.

Chelsea face a maximum fine of £250,000 but the incident is not thought to be near the top end of the scale in terms of severity.

Referee Halsey reported a second incident from the game, when players from both teams reacted angrily to a foul by Arjen Robben on Jonathan Greening, which saw the Chelsea player sent off.

The FA, after speaking to Halsey, decided no formal charges should be imposed from this incident. But they have written to both clubs to remind them of their responsibilities.

There will be no action taken against managers Jose Mourinho and Bryan Robson regarding their behaviour in the technical area.