Chelsea face Euro ejection by UEFA

CHELSEA could face the ultimate sanction of disqualification from the Champions League after being accused by UEFA of telling deliberate lies about Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard and referee Anders Frisk.

The club, manager Jose Mourinho, his assistant Steve Clarke and security official Les Miles were all charged yesterday with bringing the game into disrepute for making “false, wrong and unfounded” allegations that Rijkaard spoke with Frisk in the referee’s dressing room at half-time during the match at the Nou Camp last month.

UEFA say Chelsea’s claims created “a poisoned and negative ambience” in an attempt to influence the second leg, and these have led to the charges, which are unprecedented in European football.