ANTONIO CONTE is hoping to avoid a touchline ban for Saturday's hosting of Wolves following his FA rap for clashing with Thomas Tuchel.
Both Conte and Tuchel were charged with improper behaviour after their bust-up at the end of Sunday’s dramatic 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.
The pair had until 6pm on Thursday night to respond and Conte revealed he would not fight it when doing his pre-match press conference earlier that day.
Asked if he expected to be in the dugout against Wanderers, the Italian replied: “I hope so. I think that it's right, it's right to stay in my place.
“After this type of situation you can learn a lot but at the same time I think that for many situations I was really good to keep calm and didn’t have an excessive reaction in the situation.”
An independent panel will hear both Tuchel and Conte’s case possibly on Friday – but it may be later than that.
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As it is a non-standard charge, there is no predetermined punishment so the panel have more leeway to act as they see fit.
Conte believes the word “improper”, when the FA could have branded it “violent” or “aggressive” behaviour, shows how it was not deemed a serious offence which should help his chances of staying on the touchline.
He added: “I see that the FA made us, both coaches, more soft charge, no? And we have to accept.
“We have to accept and have respect for every decision.
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“But I think sometimes this type of situation can happen. It's not the first time, it won't be the last time that two coaches are not in the right way or do not agree.
“But the most important thing is we have to move on, to have respect for each other. And for me, the situation finishes there.”
Asked if he had spoken to Tuchel since, he responded: "No, no.
"Honestly, I think that both of us, for me, possibly for him, for me I am focused on the game against Wolverhampton. For me, no problem. It can happen, this type of situation. It is normal.
"I think I stay in football for 14 years and for me, it can happen this type of situation."
Meanwhile, Conte claimed that if Spurs offload more players, they will need to replace them with new signings.
It is presumed that does not refer to squad outcasts, Tanguy Ndombele, who on Thursday had a medical ahead of a loan move to Napoli, Harry Winks and Sergio Reguilon.
But it would be relevant to the likes of Japhet Tanganga and Bryan Gil, who have attracted interest from abroad.
Conte added: “If someone goes away, for sure another player has to come. Especially if some players want to go to play regularly. It's difficult to keep them here.
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“But at the same time, it has to be very clear that if a player wants to go play, I have to replace this player. This is very important.
“We need to have a squad capable to face a lot of games until November. This is very important for me.”
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