Robson Blames Referee For Chelsea Defeat
By Carys Baptist
November 10 2003
Sir Bobby Robson has placed the blame on the officials following Newcastle’s 5-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Paul Durkin showed Andy O’Brien a red card in the 41st minute and Chelsea were awarded a penalty in which Lampard made the score 3-0.
ROBSON BLAMES THE REF
“The lad is unhappy because Mutu overran the ball, it was outside the box and it wasn't a penalty - so we got a rough decision.”
Robson is understandably unhappy with Durkin’s decision and believes that it cost Newcastle the game…
"They got a penalty and we were reduced to 10 men so it was a double blow and it killed the game for us. It cost us the match basically.”
Newcastle Utd have not ruled out appealing against Durkin’s decision.
Sir Bobby Robson has placed the blame on the officials following Newcastle’s 5-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Paul Durkin showed Andy O’Brien a red card in the 41st minute and Chelsea were awarded a penalty in which Lampard made the score 3-0.