{"id":299153,"date":"2023-11-12T20:09:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T20:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=299153"},"modified":"2023-11-12T20:09:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T20:09:15","slug":"chelsea-boss-pochettino-immediately-backtracks-with-ref-message-after-var-fury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/chelsea-boss-pochettino-immediately-backtracks-with-ref-message-after-var-fury\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea boss Pochettino immediately backtracks with ref message after VAR fury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has apologised to referee Anthony Taylor after confronting the official moments after the final whistle following their thrilling 4-4 draw with Manchester City. Cole Palmer’s 94th-minute penalty snatched a point for the Blues after coming back from a goal down on three occasions, but a furious Pochettino walked onto the pitch shouting at Taylor after some controversial decisions went against the Blues at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

The hosts were left incensed after Erling Haaland was awarded a penalty when Marc Cucurella was adjudged to have pulled him down inside the 18-yard box. Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot before VAR confirmed the decision, leaving Pochettino and Chelsea furious.<\/p>\n

And the Argentinian wasted no time in entering the pitch after the full-time whistle, making his feelings clear to Taylor in no uncertains as he was seen wagging his finger and shouting in the direction of the officials.<\/p>\n

Pochettino’s staff were forced to restrain him to ensure things did not spiral out of control and the Chelsea boss eventually calmed. After the game, the 51-year-old admitted he had some regret about letting his emotions get the better of him.<\/p>\n

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“I think maybe I crossed the limit because I was so emotional there on the touchline,” Pochettino told Sky Sports. “I want to apologise to everyone and the referee because [afterwards] then I realised [his reaction].<\/p>\n

“I was really pleased with the game, and he [the referee] was trying to help. I wanted to encourage the players to keep moving, going forward, be brave, knowing that we face an amazing team.”<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen whether Pochettino will face any retrospective action for his behaviour towards Taylor as emotions ran high on a memorable encounter that saw eight goals, two penalties and a 94th-minute winner. Erling Haaland scored twice with goals also coming from Manuel Akanji and Rodri for the visitors.<\/p>\n