Chelsea ponder legal action over savage UEFA attack

CHELSEA are standing by their original allegations and considering their legal position following Monday’s savaging by UEFA.

The club were stunned by the ferocity of the European governing body’s attack, in which they were accused of telling lies and deliberately poisoning the atmosphere between themselves and Barcelona, and are refusing to withdraw their evidence.

Chelsea have yet to formulate an official response but it is understood they will repeat claims that referee Anders Frisk met Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard at half-time of last month’s Champions League clash when their case is heard by UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body on 31 March.