Chelsea's Leboeuf gets misconduct rap

Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has been charged with misconduct by the English FA following his dismisal in the 2-0 home defeat against Leeds United on December 19th.

The French World Cup winner was involved with abgry tussles with Leeds players as he left the pitch at Stamford Bridge and apeared to stamp on a prone Harry Kewell before being ushered away from the game and down the player's tunnel.

Leboeuf was booked again last night in the London club's 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday and has amassed seven yellow cards and two red cards so far this season. He has been sent off five times and booked thirty six times since joining Chelsea from Racing Strasbourg in the summer of 1996.

The centre back is facing a five match ban if found guilty and a heavy fine and has fourteen days to prepare his defence before the disciplinary committee sits to hear his case.