Jose Mourinho cites Robin Van Persie elbow to highlight double standards

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Jose Mourinho cites Robin Van Persie elbow to highlight double standards

Jose Mourinho wants to know why Chelsea are, in his opinion, treated differently when it comes to disciplinary matters after highlighting an elbow incident involving Manchester United striker Robin van Persie.

The Blues boss has questioned the consistency of the FA’s disciplinary department, suggesting had a Chelsea player used his elbow in the same way Van Persie did at West Ham last Sunday he would have been banned.

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