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Following Sunday’s match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, it emerged that the home team had made an allegation against referee Mark Clattenburg. As time went by, reports revealed that Chelsea were claiming Clattenburg called John Obi Mikel a “monkey” and Juan Mata a “Spanish twat”. However, these players didn’t hear this on […]
Following the FA finding John Terry guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand and Chelsea lodging a formal complaint against alleged racist remarks made by referee Mark Clattenburg on Sunday, the last thing Chelsea would have wanted to see in this morning’s paper is another racist incident linked to their club. The pictures above were taken […]
You would have been forgiven for thinking the biggest controversies from Sunday’s game at Stamford Bridge involved the timing of Fernando Torres’ red card and Javier Hernandez’s offside goal, but hours after the final whistle, Chelsea confirmed they had lodged a formal complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg for “inappropriate language” directed at two of their […]
Oscar, Lucas Piazón, Victor Moses and Jamal Blackman battle it out to be FIFA 13 champion.
Torres was shown the wrong card twice Replays showed that there Evans did catch Torres just above the ankle, but it probably didn’t help Torres’s cause that he fell to the floor clutching his knee. If that’s not simulation, wonder what is. However, what Chelsea fans seem to have conveniently missed out is that Torres […]
Chelsea FC have lodged a complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg for using “inappropriate language” against two of their players. Reports claim that Clattenburg called Juan Mata a “Spanish twat” and more shockingly, called John Obi Mikel a “monkey”. With these comments set to be investigated, it’s interesting to see that Clattenburg doesn’t have a blemish […]
Chelsea v Man Utd, Sunday 16:00 Chelsea and Manchester United occupy the top two slots in the Premier League this season, and Sunday game already looks like a potential turning point in the title race Despite a disappointing Champions League outing in the week, Chelsea’s Premier League form has been dominant. Last weekend they dispatched […]
VIDEO – Highlights of Shakhtar Donetsk vs Chelsea
Tottenham v Chelsea, Saturday 12:45 – Goals from Steven Caulker and Aaron Lennon were enough to give Spurs their fourth consecutive victory in the Premier League and release any early season worries over coach Andre Villas Boas with a 2-0 win over Villa – Caulker’s goal came from an initial effort by Jermain Defoe, who […]
*season ticket covers the 19 Premier League home matches plus a further seven cup credits (eligible for FA Cup or European competitions), so 26 matches in total Findings: – The cheapest season ticket in London is Fulham, which is £586 cheaper than Arsenal’s least expensive, which is a 147% increase. – Arsenal have the most […]
Johan Djourou has been linked with a £6m January move to Napoli October 16th: Napoli midfielder, Valon Behrami, who is also Djourou’s international team mate, recommended Napoli renew their interest. October 10th: Flavio Ferraria, Djourou’s agent – “There is no real possibility that he will leave Arsenal as he is contracted to them until 2015. […]
Victor Wanyama has been linked with a January move from Celtic to Manchester United October 10th: Wanyama – “I have heard a lot about my intended move to several clubs, the latest being Manchester United. Personally I just think those are rumours. My focus now remains with my team Celtic, whom I want to help […]
The FA have today published the report which explained the reasons for John Terry’s ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand. In their report, doubt was cast on Ashley Cole’s statement supporting John Terry in his appeal. After reading the report (or being told what it said), Cole took to Twitter to vent his frustration. “Hahahahaa, […]
Chelsea v Norwich, Saturday 15:00 – Chelsea further cemented their position atop the Premier League following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a resurgent Arsenal. Fernando Torres smartly wrapped his foot around Juan Mata’s delivery to get Chelsea off the mark, before Mata added Chelsea’s second following Arsenal’s equaliser. The win will only have added confidence to […]
Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, famously handed in two transfer requests in a bid to leave his boyhood club for Chelsea. Both times he changed his mind and signed a new and improved deal, rewarded for his “loyalty”, and will now almost certainly see out his career in Merseyside. Whilst the 32-year-old has won lots of […]
Radamel Falcao has been linked with a move to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid amid the growing economic crisis in Spain September 5th: Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin – “A French club, PSG, two English, Chelsea and Manchester City, came for Falcao and he stayed because we took a risk we would be […]
Stevan Jovetic has been linked with a January move from Manchester City to Fiorentina after rejecting their interest in the summer September 3rd: Jovetic – “I received important offers in the summer and I thought about what to do but the club promised me that they would build a great team, and that has happened. […]
– Paul Ince’s son, Tom, has been linked with a £5m move from Blackpool to Manchestser United Ian Holloway: “It’s absolute rubbish. The way Tom’s playing, the best clubs in the world might want him at the end of the season. Manchester United are one of those but I’m sure they would be talking to […]