In a highly contentious match between Chelsea and Aston Villa, tensions ran high as the final whistle blew. The controversy centered around Axel Disasi’s late winner, which was disallowed by referee Craig Pawson following a VAR review.
Mauricio Pochettino, the Chelsea manager, was left fuming with the outcome, and he wasn’t the only one. Disasi himself was quick to confront Pawson and the officials, with Noni Madueke also joining in to question the decision.
As the players surrounded Pawson, Chelsea assistant Jesus Perez stepped in to defuse the situation. However, Cole Palmer, a Chelsea player, attempted to speak to Pawson himself, only to be pushed away by Perez. This led to a brief confrontation between Palmer and Perez, with angry words exchanged.
Ultimately, it took two members of Chelsea staff to separate Palmer from the situation, but Pochettino then took his place in confronting the officials face-to-face. Gallagher, another Chelsea player, also continued to question Pawson’s decision.
After the match, Pochettino expressed his frustration with the process that led to the goal being ruled out. He criticized the referee for not initially calling a foul and then relying on VAR to make the decision.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
