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Chelsea's Mourinho slams referee after Spurs defeat
Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 (EST)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's penchant for polemics may have landed him in more trouble with the English Football Association (FA).
 
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LONDON (AFP) - His latest outburst was aimed in the direction of referee Graham Poll after he watched his side lose 1-2 at Tottenham on Saturday.

Chelsea went ahead through a Claude Makelele goal after 14 minutes, but it was all downhill after that culminating in the dismissal of captain John Terry for a second bookable offence in the second half.

Mourinho was left upset by the performance of Poll, who ruled out a Didier Drogba goal and - according to the Chelsea boss - should have red-carded Hossam Ghaly for elbowing his Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien.

Ghaly will escape any further punishment thanks to FIFA's stance on retrospective punishment - but the FA may ask Mourinho to explain his remarks in more detail.

Mourinho said: "I don't understand why John Terry was sent off. I cannot find a reason for that.

"The team gave everything and played high-pressure football. We had chances with one player less. But Mr Poll goes home, and nobody can ask him about the reasons behind his decisions.

"I never ask referees about their decisions, because they always have an excuse. So why should I ask him? He would say something like Didier Drogba was free and had a clean header, but somebody 30 metres away made a foul. They always have an excuse for their decisions.

"Have you ever seen a referee come and say 'It was my mistake, and I influenced the game?'

"He sends John Terry off, because he is pulling Ledley King, and keeps Ghaly on the pitch when he gives a clear elbow on Michael Essien's face. They always have an excuse. He has perfect vision ... two matches with him, and five points we have lost.

"I have had in my mind for a long time that referees should come to press conferences after the game to explain their decisions. But it would be a fake press conference, because they would come with their excuses - and you can do nothing about it."

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