Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has come to the defence of Cesc Fabregas after the midfielder was sent off in last night’s clash against West Bromwich Albion.
The Blues suffered their third loss of the season as the hosts inflicted a 3-0 defeat on the newly-crowned Premier League champions.
Mourinho has come to the defence of Fabregas, who was dismissed in the 28th minute after he kicked the ball straight at the head of an opposition player, saying that the midfielder’s red card was harsh.
“I have never seen a sending off like it. I would like to see it again. What is this for a sending off?”, he was quoted as saying by the Chelsea website.
“Where is the danger of the situation? Where is the aggression?”
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The Portuguese further added that West Brom captain Darren Fletcher was more aggressive through the whole fracas, adding that a three-match ban for Fabregas would be a harsh punishment.
“To get a red card in almost a friendly game, I really don’t understand it. I think Fletcher was aggressive, yes, he pushed in the chest, yes, because he is experienced and he knows what he can do for a yellow card.
“It was much more aggressive than what Fabregas did.
“For me a top referee in control of the game goes there, says two or three words, pulls the ears, and it’s done. It’s a bizarre red card.
“A three-game ban for this? Of course it’s harsh.”
Having won the League Cup in March, Chelsea have secured a domestic double this season.
They will play their final league match of the season against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on the final match day of the league season.
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