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“Tell Him to F**k Off” - John Terry Reacts Furiously as He Sends Message to Chelsea Players About Paul Tierney Interrupting Huddle

Rosenior plans to raise concerns with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited about referee Paul Tierney disrupting Chelsea’s pre-match ritual and a denied penalty claim.

  • On Saturday, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior criticized referee Paul Tierney for disrupting his team's pre-match huddle during their 1-0 Premier League defeat by Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.
  • Chelsea players have used a center-circle huddle as a ritual in recent weeks, but Tierney stood in the center circle holding the match ball and became trapped within the players' gathering before kick-off.
  • Frustrated by the incident, Rosenior cited a second-half penalty claim when Cole Palmer went down under a challenge from Nick Woltemade, saying Tierney should have focused on match decisions rather than the huddle.
  • Regarding the disruption, Rosenior said, "Let's focus on the things that are important," adding he will contact PGMOL to seek clarity while emphasizing the huddle demonstrates his team's unity.
  • The 1-0 defeat represents a "huge blow" to Chelsea's Champions League qualification hopes, Steve Nicol said, though Rosenior noted there will be "plenty of twists and turns" in the remaining eight Premier League games.
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Bizarre Sight: What is the referee doing there? Standing tall in the center of the team's hurdles... Disappointing. Enraged Chelsea manager plans to file an official protest. OSEN = Reporter Ko Seong-hwan. A bizarre scene unfolded as referee Paul Tierney stood in the center of the Chelsea players' hurdles. Manager Liam Rosenier could not hide his dissatisfaction regarding this. UK

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Sky Sports broke the news in United Kingdom on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
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