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On my way to work today, I read an interesting story in the Metro newspaper about Chelsea FC manager, Jose Mourinho.

Following Chelsea’s defeat to Fulham, he is quoted as saying, "There are 19 managers and clubs, plus one," in reaction to a referee’s decision to disallow a handball. I’m pretty sure there are 20. At least there were when I checked the Premiership table this morning. Jose might be disappointed but he is quoted as admitting "… I know it’s a handball …", so I wonder what the problem is then? Does he believe that Chelsea and himself are better than any other team (that would explain the 19 and one comment; Chelsea vs. everyone else)?

While the referee and linesman didn’t spot the handball, the referee’s assistant did and was only doing his job when he alerted the referee of this. Jose might not like it, but these are the rules of football and apply to every team (including Chelsea).

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