Antonio Conte has been reportedly furious over the Swansea's time wasting play during the 1st half of their play against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
"In the first half I saw Swansea was wasting time. I said this a few times to the fourth official.
"I didn't see anything change. I was frustrated with this situation.
Conte's frustration reached its peak when the officiating referee, Neil Swarbrick failed to award Chelsea a clear corner.
The Chelsea boss had already complained so much which the fourth official Lee Mason responded by telling Swarbrick, who immediately sent Conte to the stands.
Conte ended up watching the second half of the game on television in the changing room although he earlier tried returning to seat behind the Chelsea bench.
"It's good to apologise for what happened during the game. I apologised to both of them," he said.
"The fault is mine, not the fourth official."
"The referee took this decision after I tried to tell him again about Swansea's waste of time. For sure I made a mistake. I was frustrated.
"I was a bit animated. For this reason the fourth official lost his patience.
It's been about five years since Conte last saw red. Conte also admitted that being sent out from the touchline was a painful experience.
Conte could be fined for his first dismissal since his move to Chelsea 18 months ago.
"In the first half I saw Swansea was wasting time. I said this a few times to the fourth official.
"I didn't see anything change. I was frustrated with this situation.
Conte's frustration reached its peak when the officiating referee, Neil Swarbrick failed to award Chelsea a clear corner.
The Chelsea boss had already complained so much which the fourth official Lee Mason responded by telling Swarbrick, who immediately sent Conte to the stands.
Conte ended up watching the second half of the game on television in the changing room although he earlier tried returning to seat behind the Chelsea bench.
"It's good to apologise for what happened during the game. I apologised to both of them," he said.
"The fault is mine, not the fourth official."
"The referee took this decision after I tried to tell him again about Swansea's waste of time. For sure I made a mistake. I was frustrated.
"I was a bit animated. For this reason the fourth official lost his patience.
It's been about five years since Conte last saw red. Conte also admitted that being sent out from the touchline was a painful experience.
Conte could be fined for his first dismissal since his move to Chelsea 18 months ago.
via Loud Naija Media
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