Words from Lampard could suspend ref
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Referee Graham Poll could be suspended over claims made by Chelsea about his performance on Sunday.
In an almost unprecedented move, Soho chiefs have stopped short of backing an official in a dispute and, instead, have called for evidence of wrongdoing.
Blues players insist Poll told them during the 2-1 defeat at Spurs that "their discipline is out of order and they needed to be taught a lesson."
Left-back Ashley Cole was extremely critical of Poll's decisions and cited comments made to team-mate Frank Lampard during the clash.
Now both players will be asked for testimony by the FA - and The Sun says Lampard will confirm Poll made the contentious statement which has called his integrity into question.
Soho Square bigwigs issued a statement yesterday in which they said they would ask for the comments of players as well as Poll, the linesmen and the fourth official at White Hart Lane.
An FA spokesman confirmed: "We are communicating with the four match officials as well as Chelsea and Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard individually regarding the claims made. The priority at this stage is to gather information."
Poll has simply insisted he did not make the comment about 'teaching Chelsea a lesson'.
He also dismissed Cole's comments as 'tittle tattle'.
In an almost unprecedented move, Soho chiefs have stopped short of backing an official in a dispute and, instead, have called for evidence of wrongdoing.
Blues players insist Poll told them during the 2-1 defeat at Spurs that "their discipline is out of order and they needed to be taught a lesson."
Left-back Ashley Cole was extremely critical of Poll's decisions and cited comments made to team-mate Frank Lampard during the clash.
Now both players will be asked for testimony by the FA - and The Sun says Lampard will confirm Poll made the contentious statement which has called his integrity into question.
Soho Square bigwigs issued a statement yesterday in which they said they would ask for the comments of players as well as Poll, the linesmen and the fourth official at White Hart Lane.
An FA spokesman confirmed: "We are communicating with the four match officials as well as Chelsea and Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard individually regarding the claims made. The priority at this stage is to gather information."
Poll has simply insisted he did not make the comment about 'teaching Chelsea a lesson'.
He also dismissed Cole's comments as 'tittle tattle'.
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