Chelsea’s Jackson sent off
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was shown a straight red in a major incident that’s trending across match recaps and social feeds — a straight red that will trigger scrutiny and possible further sanctioning Jackson red card incident.
Chelsea lost 3-1 to Flamengo in the FIFA Club World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 20, 2025 [skysports.com]. Jackson was dismissed in the 68th minute — just four minutes after replacing Liam Delap — for a studs-up challenge on Flamengo full-back Ayrton Lucas. [sports.yahoo.com] The FIFA Disciplinary Committee subsequently imposed a two-match ban for the direct red, a sanction the committee described as final and not subject to appeal. [beinsports.com] Jackson issued a public apology to “the club, the staff, my team‑mates and all the fans,” and manager Enzo Maresca said the striker was in a “bad moment” after what was his second red in four appearances — following a sending-off at Newcastle in May that led to a domestic suspension. [standard.co.uk]
