With the overreactions Bettmanesque not filling my daily emotional needs, it is good to see that Chelsea FC has stepping up as the kings of the misplaced sports-related tizzy fit:
Barcelona assistant coach Henk Ten Cate has branded Chelsea's expected complaint to Uefa as "pathetic". The Blues are poised to complain about an alleged half-time incident during Wednesday's 2-1 loss at the Nou Camp. The source of Chelsea's anger was an alleged talk between Barca boss Frank Rijkaard and referee Anders Frisk, who later dismissed Didier Drogba. "To react the way Chelsea have is pathetic. Mourinho lied with the line-ups, and now this," Ten Cate said. Uefa has said its own tunnel representative witnessed nothing unusual out of the ordinary during the half-time break. Spokesman William Gaillard said: "Frisk says Rijkaard greeted him and apologised he had not had the opportunity to say hello before the game. "We had two Uefa officials there and neither witnessed it. The referee's dressing room was locked and he and his assistants were the only people allowed in." Indeed, it is the Londoners who could be on the receiving end of any punishment after failing to turn up for the compulsory press conference after the defeat.No "Have another donut, you fat slob!". No German referees on the take. Just the twisted courting the favour of the ref through that most evil of tactics - niceness. Forget steroids, goon gang warfare in the stands or the deliberate of throwing games. This is pure evil.

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Gooner - February 25, 2005 12:04 pm
A second tough loss in a week, maybe the Chelsea warhorse is startin' to crack?