Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will be absent from the touchline for the club’s upcoming home clash against Everton after receiving a one-match suspension from the Football Association, according to the BBC.
The 45-year-old Italian was handed the ban after picking up his third yellow card of the season during Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Fulham. Maresca was booked for his exuberant celebration following Pedro Neto’s stoppage-time winner.
The result lifted Chelsea into fifth place—the final Champions League qualifying spot—edging ahead of Nottingham Forest on goal difference. However, Forest have the chance to reclaim that position if they avoid defeat against Tottenham later on Monday.
Maresca’s previous bookings came during matches against Newcastle and Bournemouth. He will be eligible to return for Chelsea’s high-profile home fixture against league leaders Liverpool on May 4.
In Maresca’s absence, assistant manager and former goalkeeper Willy Caballero is expected to lead the team from the sidelines at Stamford Bridge this Saturday.
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