Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior lately praised his gamers’ unity after they started gathering in a circle earlier than every half – however there was an unlikely addition to the Blues’ huddle previous to their recreation in opposition to Newcastle.
Referee Paul Tierney discovered himself proper in the midst of the hosts’ pre-match huddle on Saturday night, a lot to the bemusement of a few of Chelsea‘s gamers.
Cole Palmer jokingly wrapped his arms round Tierney earlier than staring quizzically on the official, who merely smiled again on the England worldwide as Trevoh Chalobah and Enzo Fernandez watched on in amusement.
“Tierney simply stood in the midst of it,” former England midfielder Fara Williams instructed Ultimate Rating. “He most likely heard every thing that was stated. Cole Palmer is him and giving him the attention.”
Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann instructed BBC Sport he had by no means seen something as unusual “in 50 years of watching soccer”.
However Cann was in a position to shed some gentle on the incident, saying: “Because it was Newcastle‘s kick-off, the referee [took] management of the ball on the midway line and was there to stop any potential points.
“When it’s their kick-off, there isn’t a specific problem. Nonetheless, when their opponents should kick off, there’s potential for confrontation.”
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