Mourinho says sorry for referee criticism
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CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has apologized for criticizing referee Kevin Friend in the aftermath of his side’s 3-0 win over Watford in the FA Cup at the weekend.
Mourinho had complained that his side should have been awarded a penalty in the build-up to its second goal when Craig Cathcart appeared to handle the ball after blocking a shot from Diego Costa.
But Friend subsequently explained to Mourinho that he had played an advantage, which enabled Loic Remy to score moments later.
“I want to apologize for my earlier comments in some television (interviews). What the referee did was great refereeing,” said Mourinho. “He saw that it was a penalty, he was going to give a penalty, but he saw the ball was going to Remy. And he waited a couple of seconds.
“He told me that if Remy didn’t control the ball well or the ball goes over the bar or the ball is lost, he would have given the penalty.”
Mourinho has complained recently that his players were the victims of a “clear campaign” orchestrated by opposition coaches and the media following a spate of diving accusations.
Also, Manchester City needed injury time for a 2-1 win over second-tier Sheffield Wednesday, while Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria gave Manchester United a 2-0 win over Yeovil. Stoke scored three times in the final 10 minutes to beat non-league Wrexham 3-1. Christian Benteke’s 88th-minute strike earned Aston Villa a 1-0 victory over Blackpool, and Arsenal beat Hull City 2-0.
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