Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri incensed by comments from Burnley bench

22 April 2019 11:18
• Head coach waived post-match media duties at Stamford Bridge• Chelsea have informed referee Kevin Friend of remarksChelsea have made the referee, Kevin Friend, aware of comments allegedly made by a member of Burnley’s coaching staff and directed at Maurizio Sarri after frustration spilled over into furious clashes between the two benches during the teams’ draw at Stamford Bridge.Sarri was involved in regular confrontations with the visitors’ coaching staff during the 2-2 draw and, having become involved in a mêlée between players in stoppage time at the end, was dismissed to the stand by Friend. The Italian appeared to point a finger at the Burnley goalkeeping coach, Billy Mercer, at the mouth of the tunnel with further ugly scenes involving coaches and players erupting after the final whistle. Related: Ashley Barnes and Burnley put spanner in Chelsea’s quest for top-four spot Related: Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi out for rest of season after rupturing achilles Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian