The Official Thread of Chelsea FC

[Norf Tyrone]

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Orangeman- Did United regret, or apologise to Sam Bethnall?

[Bingo]

If Chelsea, as reported, have engaged with Clattenburg and he is happy the matter is closed and it is very likely that he has therefore received a personal or private apology, then fair enough move on.

I always think that a public apology is to keep other people happy rather than the agrieved. Its more meaningful if you do it face to face or over a call. Easy to do it in public and not mean it.

Case closed, move on.

[imtommygunn]

I don't know enough about this case but was it a misunderstanding or was there maliciousness in it?

If things were made up then the person that made them up should be punished. If they weren't then fair enough move on but I would see it as important that this kind of thing doesn't happen again. This isn't good in general for Clattenburg. While he is cleared some people have a habit of branding people and to some degree he may suffer that.

[angermanagement]

I'd say the most important thing (or what RA and Chelsea fans hope) for Rafa is to get Torres working.

The problem is, is that this is 'get Torres working' Version IV.

I always wonder how detailed the medical was the day that transfer was rushed through. I'd prefer to give Sturridge the chance he never has got.

One for the conspiracy theorists.

http://en-prosa.tumblr.com/post/36326276870/today-i-gathered-some-facts-about-fernandos

[ludermor]

Zzzzz

Orangeman- Did United regret, or apologise to Sam Bethnall?

Whataboutery at its finest.

[EC Unique]

If Chelsea, as reported, have engaged with Clattenburg and he is happy the matter is closed and it is very likely that he has therefore received a personal or private apology, then fair enough move on.

I always think that a public apology is to keep other people happy rather than the agrieved. Its more meaningful if you do it face to face or over a call. Easy to do it in public and not mean it.

Case closed, move on.

If they were happy to go public with the accusations then ......

[Norf Tyrone]

Zzzzz

Orangeman- Did United regret, or apologise to Sam Bethnall?

Whataboutery at its finest.

Say it is then.

Still doesn't help me understand people's thirst for Chelsea to say 'sorry' in public, as opposed to United's treatment of Sam Bethnal. Can you explain it?

[Lecale2]

Who is Sam Bethnal?

[Norf Tyrone]

Who is Sam Bethnal?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/3569115/Manchester-Uniteds-Patrice-Evra-banned-for-four-matches-over-Chelsea-altercation-Football.html

[Aaron Boone]

2 out of 6 pts for Benitez, no losses Rafa. Defence is sound for my fantasy team. Sam Bethnall solid in midfield when he came on.

[johnneycool]

2 out of 6 pts for Benitez, no losses Rafa. Defence is sound for my fantasy team. Sam Bethnall solid in midfield when he came on.

Yeah,
  I heard Sam covered every blade of grass.

[StGallsGAA]

Still doesn't help me understand people's thirst for Chelsea to say 'sorry' in public, as opposed to United's treatment of Sam Bethnal. Can you explain it?

The groundsman was the one who abused Evra or did you miss that point?  Whilst the racist element may not have been proven as no-one else was close enough to overhear what was said, Bethell behaving like a tr**p was never in doubt.

Chelsea were found to have failed in their responsibility to ensure that their employee (Bethell) conducted himself in an orderly fashion and refrained from abusive and provocative conduct and language.

[Norf Tyrone]

Still doesn't help me understand people's thirst for Chelsea to say 'sorry' in public, as opposed to United's treatment of Sam Bethnal. Can you explain it?

The groundsman was the one who abused Evra or did you miss that point?  Whilst the racist element may not have been proven as no-one else was close enough to overhear what was said, Bethell behaving like a tr**p was never in doubt.

Chelsea were found to have failed in their responsibility to ensure that their employee (Bethell) conducted himself in an orderly fashion and refrained from abusive and provocative conduct and language.

You're wrong on a few things there, but in the main.

Phelan (I think) accused Bethell of a racist remark. The FA said he didn't.
Ramires accused Clattenburg of a racist remark. The FA said he didn't.

'Chelsea must apologize' they say.
United... well it appears that they have different rules.

[ballinaman]

Benitez....2012 version of The Damned United? Chelsea all over them in the first half, trying to give the ball to the waste of space that is Torres.

[Captain Obvious]

Rafa Benitez should sell Torres and start Sam Bethnall.