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'Someone has to be embarrassed!' - Enzo Maresca claims PGMOL issued apology to Chelsea as he rages over refereeing calls that have gone against his team during miserable five-match winless run

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<p>Maresca revealed that the Blues received a written apology from Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for not receiving a penalty in a match in January. While the Italian coach did not specify the game, it is believed that it was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-crystal-palace-nicolas-jackson-jadon-sancho/blt29fb7dd0196a5458" target="_blank">against Crystal Palace on January 4</a>. Pedro Neto was brought down inside the area, but referee Tim Robinson did not give a penalty, and the VAR did not recommend an on-field review. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6073560/2025/01/19/enzo-maresca-chelsea-pgmol/" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a>, however, reports that the refereeing body denies apologising to the Premier League giants.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>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."</p>

WHAT ENZO MARESCA SAID

<p>Chelsea stars like Neto and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-star-marc-cucurella-shown-red-card-after-full-time-for-aggressive-attitude-premier-league-statement-clash-brentford-kevin-shade/blt210435fecbdaf8e2" target="_blank">Marc Cucurella</a> have been criticised for their on-field behaviour but Maresca felt that 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."</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The west London side will be back in action on Monday as they host Wolves in a Premier League encounter. They will hope there are no more refereeing errors as they go in search of a first victory in six league games.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

'Someone has to be embarrassed!' - Enzo Maresca claims PGMOL issued apology to Chelsea as he rages over refereeing calls that have gone against his team during miserable five-match winless run | Goal.com Malaysia

Enzo Maresca has claimed PGMOL have apologised to Chelsea as he raged over recent refereeing calls that went against his team.

&apos;Someone has to be embarrassed!&apos; - Enzo Maresca claims PGMOL issued apology to Chelsea as he rages over refereeing calls that have gone against his team during miserable five-match winless run

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