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·20 mars 2026
Chelsea could be in hot water as they purposely ignored warning ahead of Newcastle game

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·20 mars 2026

Chelsea apparently purposely ignored a warning not to form a huddle ahead of the Newcastle game last weekend.
It’s a story that has caused a lot of drama and debate in the fall out of it all, even if some people will say that it’s not even that a big of a deal. Chelsea don’t think it’s that big of a deal, but it is certainly something that has got tongues wagging and has created more negativity around the club during a rough period of results. It’s probably just not needed, is the bottom line here.
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But anyway, Chelsea formed their huddle in the centre circle ahead of losing to Newcastle last weekend, and the Referee ended up being in the middle of it in what then emerged as some amusing and odd photos of the incident.
Chelsea were allegedly told that they were not allowed to do this BEFORE the game, and they could now find themselves in some hot water

Chelsea’s pre-match huddle featuring referee Paul Tierney. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
According to a report from The Telegraph last night, Chelsea players were warned not to form their infamous huddle around the ball just ahead of kick-off against Newcastle United last Saturday – but did so anyway, encircling referee Paul Tierney.
Chelsea defied PGMOL order in referee huddle row.
In news that would certainly be welcomed by the majority of the Chelsea fan base, there has been some chatter about Chelsea changing their transfer model, based on an early Liam Rosenior quote.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has allegedly had surgery on a groin problem that most people thought was made up.
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