**The Official ChelseaFC Thread**

[tr1ad]

This is how the game is, you don't always win everything. You will lose at some point, ironic it had to be at the hands of Manchester United.

exactly

[pioneer]

We lost to tottenham among others...boo hoo...don't see us lodging official complaints about the referee

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... rs?cc=3888

Chelsea have lodged an official complaint over alleged abusive language used by referee Mark Clattenburg towards two of their players during their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.

The official had a controversial game, sending off two Chelsea players and allowing Javier Hernandez's winning goal to stand, despite the striker being in an offside position.

Chelsea have not revealed the details about the incidents involving Clattenburg but have released a club statement confirming that they have lodged an official protest with the Premier League.

The statement read: "We have lodged a complaint to the Premier League match delegate with regards to inappropriate language used by the referee and directed at two of our players in two separate incidents in today's match.

"The match delegate will pass the complaint on to the Football Association. We will make no further comment at this time."

One of the two players is understood to be John Obi Mikel. The nature and content of the comments are as yet unclear.

The Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has stated that it is treating the complaint "with the utmost seriousness". Clattenburg, meanwhile, has said he'll co-operate fully and "welcomes the opportunity for the facts to be established".

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo was late out to his post-match press conference and it is understood he was discussing the match's several controversial incidents with Clattenburg.

The Daily Mirror claims Mikel was seen marching into the referee's room after the game to launch a rant at the official. Chelsea captain Terry, Di Matteo and the club's chief executive, Ron Gourlay, were also reported to be in the room shortly before the club confirmed they would make their formal complaint.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have launched an investigation into reports that a steward was injured by objects that were thrown onto the pitch following Manchester United's winning goal.

Chelsea fans in the Matthew Harding stand, behind the goal in which Hernandez, 24, scored, hurled abuse and appeared to throw objects at the United players as they celebrated.

The steward, who was later taken to hospital, fell to the floor and needed approximately 10 minutes' treatment by paramedics at the side of the pitch.

"We are looking at reports of objects that may have been thrown or incidents around the steward taking a fall," a Chelsea spokesman said. "We are investigating all the incidents around that time.

"My information so far is that he slipped and fell, may have hurt his knee, and was being treated by the side of the pitch. He's been taken to hospital."

Hernandez appeared to gesture towards the set of home supporters after his goal, with Patrice Evra trying to calm him down immediately afterwards.

More stewards came to the aid of their injured colleague, before a team of paramedics also came to help him. After the game Chelsea cordoned off the section of the stand where fans had vented their anger at the United players.

Information from the Press Association was used in this report


-chelsea fans needs to man up, they coulda put 5 in the net but didn't.

[teems1]

Oh boy, clearly many of you are new to football. This is how the game is, you don't always win everything. You will lose at some point, ironic it had to be at the hands of Mark Clattenburg

FTFY

[pioneer]

Are you boys 10 years old?

Only chelsea fan being rational is tr1ad

[dean_spleen09]

We lost to tottenham among others...boo hoo...don't see us lodging official complaints about the referee

was there any controversial issues in those games that required complaints being lodged ?

[tr1ad]

now pioneer, the complaints are based on what language was used eh

not the calls,
and the fans in the stands don't represent what the team stands for or how they play on the field eh

[pioneer]

plenty reps in here though

[Mr Midas]

now pioneer, the complaints are based on what language was used eh

not the calls,
and the fans in the stands don't represent what the team stands for or how they play on the field eh

leff dat nah, not everybody can read and understand

we lost so we lodge a complaint hahahahaha...wtf i does be hearing here boi

[pioneer]

umm but cussing happens in plenty sporting events, why it's now a problem?

I guess ivanovich and louis constant reckless behaviour on the field is not a representation of how they really play?

[dean_spleen09]

http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/engla ... llegations

Clattenburg - who was given the full backing of Prospect, the referees' union, on Monday morning - is thought to have made comments to Juan Mata and John Obi Mikel. The comments are described as containing "inappropriate language," which was interpreted by the players in question as being racist.

[pioneer]

hahahahahaha oh boy


This from the team that john terry plays with

oh-the-irony

Accept it boys, you'll lost a game. Life goes on.

[*OUTSIDER*]

Yesterday was the sending off today is the reff???... REALLY! That tackle Torres made on Cleverly was as bad as De Yong on Alonso in the WC... It should of been red so I guess the ref correct his mistake and troll Sturridge at the same time... Glad they are stamping out diving even non divers like Valencia get a card for suspect diving which is good for the game...also Ivanovic was a read, Ramires should have got more than 2yellows and the off side was marginal...a win is a win... Oh you guyz think the FA should restart the match?

[dean_spleen09]

[tr1ad]

fellas

is time that violin stop playing yunno

is not the first time a ref made questionable calls

was i upset yesterday during the game? yeah after the 65 mins

but i could move on and not hold feelings

tores deserve the second yellow for the dive, yea was slight contact, perhaps, evans? (don't know his name, not sure who pulled the tackle on tores) could have gotten a card as well, depending on how the ref saw it

but grow up guys, move on many other games to play, these teams will meet again

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

[Mr Midas]

move on many other games to play, these teams will meet again

agreed...plenty football to come still


this makes for an interesting read tho

http://diminbeirut.typepad.com/my-blog/ ... ching.html

[Soundstream_626]

Excellent article !

[Mark!]

good game chaps

[*OUTSIDER*]

Piers Morgan : ''The little boy inside me is screaming: "Damn, already one less trophy I can win".' - Robin Van Pursestrings.''

[Mr Midas]

good game chaps

what you mean good game? that was an excellent game.....very entertaining.

manu look good for the future

[rameshb]

Blues showed real strength and determination as usual, this is team that can conquer all....just think with Falcao up front, the damage that can be done.

[tr1ad]

Blues showed real strength and determination as usual, this is team that can conquer all....just think with Falcao up front, the damage that can be done.

you need to calm down, they played good, but still not at high class or even as chelsea from many years ago or even 3 weeks ago

[pioneer]

ya'll need to stop attacking referees, man up and accept that goals wins games

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... es?cc=3888

[equal2zero]

Disappointed....didnt play well but we should have seen the game through 1-0. Credit to Swansea as well for staying in the game and eventually equalizing

Need a big performance in the week to restore some confidence

[pioneer]

Clearly the referee caused swansea to score...I mean...how could anyone dare draw with chelsea...

[dean_spleen09]

[excuse] ollur din see the weather orrr [/excuse]
chelsea was lucky to escape with a draw

[Mark!]

[sharkman121]

CHELSEA SACK RDM...

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/pre ... tus-defeat

[*OUTSIDER*]

Abromavich is a disgrace to football and humanity and a spoilt corrupt rich pratt!! Scumbag! Worse than those Arabs at City at least they don't sack managers so often.

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

Lol @ roman

I'm glad he keeps Chelsea from achieving their best!