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Chelsea rate worst on respecting officials, figures show

Referee Martin Atkinson shows the red card to Nemanja Matic of Chelsea
Image: Chelsea players remonstrate with referee Martin Atkinson during a game against Burnley

Chelsea rate the lowest of the Premier League teams when it comes to respecting officials, new figures reveal.

All teams are marked between one and seven for their attitude towards referees and linesmen, and Chelsea's season rating of 159 is two fewer than next-worst side Sunderland.

Jose Mourinho's side have been criticised for surrounding referees this season, although the most high-profile example came during a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain.

Chelsea also rank poorly when it comes to the behaviour of their team officials, a category graded on issues like reacting to decisions and co-operating with the media.

Mourinho was charged by the Football Association earlier this year for comments he made about a match official, while Chelsea cancelled a press conference in January ahead of a Premier League game agaisnt Manchester City.

The Chelsea manager will hold this week's conference early on Friday afternoon - watch Sky Sports News HQ or check in here to find out his reaction to the latest figures.

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