Let me get this out of the way: I dislike Chelsea. Now, before I get given the same treatment as that useless Norwegian ref (I don't want to go into hiding too), I actually feel sorry for the boys in Blue. Chelsea put on a gallant display, and Essien's goal was a thing of beauty, and more than deserved to be the goal that sent his team into a sequel to last season's final.

What I want to talk about is the aftermath. As we all saw, a number of Chelsea players surrounded the ref at the end of the game to protest his truly dreadful performance. The player who spat his dummy the furthest was Drogba, getting booked after the final whistle, then turning his petulance towards the television cameras.

I hate to admit it, but I agree with the ugly S.O.B. The ref turning down at least 3 genuine penalty appeals was "a f***ing disgrace". What I am smiling about, however, is the beauty of karma. How many times has Didier dived and had decisions go his way? Nothing makes me more angry than when these supposed talented ATHLETES drop as if the've just lost a limb from the faintest of touches.

During the game in question, Drogba was guilty of diving on more than one occasion. Personally, I hope UEFA throw the book at him. For his hypocracy, but also a more for a more serious reason too. Teddy Sheringham has come out and said that the authorities have to make an example of the players who surrounded the ref. This sets a terrible example that will filter down the leagues to non league, Sunday league, and worst of all, kids leagues. We need to stamp out this kind of behaviour, and I think (just like Teddy) that it's about time we adopted some of rugby's refereeing practices. Only the captain can speak to the ref, and what the ref says goes.

One final thing onChelsea's karma ... the incident a few seasons ago that saw Pepe Reina sent off when he touched Arjen Robben's face making the cheating little s*** drop like a sack of potatoes. Now this. What goes around, comes around. I'm a happy blogger :)

J.I.M.

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