• Backroom staff said to have repeatedly called Sarri ‘a shit Italian’• Referee Kevin Friend sent Chelsea manager to standsThe Football Association will assess the referee Kevin Friend’s match report from Stamford Bridge before deciding whether to investigate claims lodged by Chelsea that Maurizio Sarri was repeatedly called “a shit Italian” by members of Burnley’s backroom staff.Sarri was involved in numerous confrontations with those in the away technical area during Monday’s fractious 2-2 draw, with frustrations spilling over in stoppage time as players clashed on the pitch. The head coach was sent to the stands by the referee having run down the touchline, apparently to try and calm the situation, and appeared to point a finger at the Burnley goalkeeping coach, Billy Mercer, at the mouth of the tunnel as he departed. Related: Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri incensed by comments from Burnley bench Continue readingreadfullarticle
