Chelsea fined over referee confrontation

Chelsea have been fined GBP20,000 ($A36,000) after their players and coaches confronted the referee during this month's 1-1 Premier League draw against Huddersfield Town, the English Football Association (FA) said.

The London club had been angered when referee Lee Mason awarded them a corner but then blew for half-time before it was taken. The official had adjudged the required stoppage time had elapsed.

"Chelsea have been fined PS20,000 after accepting a charge of failing to ensure their players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion," the FA said in a statement.

The draw at Stamford Bridge played a part in Antonio Conte's Chelsea missing out on Champions League qualification.

They finished fifth in the Premier League standings, five points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.