Enzo Maresca has asserted that PGMOL has apologized to Chelsea, expressing his frustration over recent refereeing decisions against his team.
Maresca mentioned that Chelsea received a written apology from the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for not awarding a penalty in a January match. ..Continue Reading
Although the Italian coach did not specify the match, it is believed to be the game against Crystal Palace on January 4.
Pedro Neto was fouled inside the penalty area, but referee Tim Robinson did not award a penalty, and the VAR did not suggest an on-field review.
However, The Athletic reports that the refereeing organization denies issuing an apology to the Premier League club.
Speaking to reporters, Maresca said: “Two or three games ago I remember they didn’t whistle for a penalty and then we got a mail apologising, that it should have been a penalty. But we don’t need apologies.”
Neto and Marc Cucurella have been criticised for their on-field behaviour but Maresca felt the players should not be embarrassed by their actions.
He added: “No, not at all. The other day for me against Bournemouth it was a red card. We are not going to change a thing. So the club, us, we are not embarrassed about this. Someone has to be embarrassed about this kind of thing but not us. I love my players, all of them.”
The west London side will return to the field on Monday, hosting Wolves in a Premier League match.
They’ll be hoping for a clean game with no more officiating controversies as they aim for their first win in six league outings.
