“By far the worst PK double yellow card ever, Should have been reversed and yellow on Mudryk for diving, If I’m honest i don’t think that’s a penalty”- Chelsea fans admit bias officiating as they sympathise with Burnley fans over Darren England penalty decision
A couple of Chelsea fans have now admitted that the penalty awarded to their side earlier in the first half was too soft.
A furious Vincent Kompany refused to leave the pitch after being sent off during Burnley’s game at Chelsea by referee Darren England. The Clarets boss was left raging following the award of the Blues’ first half penalty, converted by Cole Palmer, Panenka-style.
Mykhailo Mudryk was bundled over by Lorenz Assignon, who was promptly shown his second yellow card. The decision survived a VAR check and Palmer cheekily chipped the ball down the middle to put the home side in front.
Some Chelsea fans actually sympathised with Kompany and Burnley.
A First said: Referee has been an absolute disgrace. Booking everyone for every little contact. Definitely too soft to be a penalty and I’m a blue.
A second said: “Chelsea fan here, I don’t think that’s a penalty if I’m honest. A second yellow also seems very harsh. Burnley can feel hard done by on this one.”
Another added: “That’s very very harsh on Burnley, and I’m a Chelsea fan!”
A Fourth added: That was by far the worst PK double yellow card ever. Should have been reversed and yellow on Mudryk for diving. He’s so bad, him, Cuccarella, Enzo, and Gallegher need to be pulled.”
A fifth Chelsea fan added: I’m a chelsea fan but that was poor officiating. Those coard and a penalty were really useless and dubious
A goal down and a man down, Burnley were up against it going into the second half.
However, the visitors showed up Chelsea’s continued fragility by levelling through Josh Cullen’s thumping volley after a fine move and a late goal from Darra O’Shea ensured the Clarets took home a point after Cole Palmer scored his second of the afternoon to put the home side ahead earlier in the second half
