Referees’ chief hits back at Chelsea over criticism of Poll

REFEREES’ chief Keith Hackett has criticised Chelsea players for questioning the integrity of referee Graham Poll and will now meet boss Jose Mourinho to “run through a number of issues”.

Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard will both speak to the Football Association following claims Poll targeted Chelsea during their defeat to Tottenham on Sunday at White Hart Lane.

Poll will also be spoken to by the FA as they gather information, as will his two assistants and the fourth official. Hackett, meanwhile, will meet with Mourinho.