Lampard blasts Fletcher over jibes

FRANK LAMPARD has accused West Ham midfielder Carl Fletcher of adding to the abuse he suffered from the home fans during the Barclays Premiership clash at Upton Park.

The pair were booked by referee Howard Webb moments after Marlon Harewood had cancelled out Lampard’s opening goal for Chelsea - his first against his former club since moving to Stamford Bridge in 2001.

Lampard was booed and taunted during the warm-up and throughout the game, but second-half goals from substitute Hernan Crespo and Didier Drogba ensured the England midfielder had the last laugh.

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