Clash blights Chelsea's Club World Cup victory
Tempers flared during and after the match, culminating in a post-final scuffle involving Chelsea's Joao Pedro and PSG coach Luis Enrique.
João Pedro, one of Chelsea's goal scorers, stated that PSG "lost their heads" due to frustration following their unexpected defeat.
Luis Enrique claimed he intervened to separate players and prevent the heated situation from escalating further.
The match also saw PSG's João Neves sent off for pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella, highlighting the rising tensions.
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