Hiddink hits back at ‘dirty tricks’ taunt

GUUS HIDDINK has denied Chelsea were guilty of “dirty tricks” in their goalless draw with Barcelona in the Camp Nou.

Barcelona’s stars accused Chelsea of playing “dirty” in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final last Tuesday.

The Catalans were unhappy with some of the physical challenges from Chelsea’s players but, ahead of their derby clash with Fulham today, a defiant Hiddink insisted there was nothing nasty about their performance.

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