Club World Cup Final: PSG boss Luis Enrique 'shoves' Chelsea star - WATCH

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 PSG boss Luis Enrique 'shoves' Chelsea star - WATCH

PSG manager Luis Enrique and Chelsea forward João Pedro clashed after the FIFA Club World Cup final. (Screengrab)

The 2025 Club World Cup has come to a close, with Premier League side Chelsea being crowned champions. The side led by Enzo Maresca comprehensively beat opponents Paris Saint-Germain in the final, 3-0, thanks to a sensational first 45 minutes.

In the opening half, goals from Cole Palmer and João Pedro ensured that the Parisians could not stage a comeback in the second half. While Chelsea held on to their lead and even managed to keep a clean sheet, tensions boiled over at the end.A red card for PSG star João Neves and several yellow cards handed out in the final moments ultimately culminated in an intense brawl on the pitch at full-time. At the final whistle, both sides got into a heated argument, as push came to shove.

However, one particular incident stood out, as PSG boss Luis Enrique appeared to come to blows with Chelsea forward and goalscorer João Pedro.

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Viral clips on social media from the incident show players and staff from both sides getting into a tussle. Enrique appears to make contact with Pedro’s face and push him to the turf, as several Chelsea stars swarmed the manager. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca is also seen running towards the brawl to intervene.

The Italian was promptly taken aside by PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, while Enrique was held back by Presnel Kimpembe.

The incident lasted well over a minute, with more than 20 players and staff involved. Following the game, Enrique issued a clarification on his actions, stressing that they weren't intentional."My clear intention was to separate the players so the situation wouldn't escalate," said the Spaniard in a post-match press conference.

PSG were on a sensational run of games—winning the UEFA Champions League 5-0 over Inter, beating the likes of Inter Miami and Real Madrid 4-0 at the Club World Cup, and defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 en route to the final on Sunday. However, it was Maresca and Chelsea who prevailed at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.With the win, Chelsea have pocketed a total close to $129.5 million as prize money.

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