Grant jumps to Drogba's defence

Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists star striker Didier Drogba is not a cheat and accused Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez of playing mind games ahead of their return Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists star striker Didier Drogba is not a cheat and accused Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez of playing mind games ahead of their return Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.

Benitez claims to have compiled a four-year dossier of Drogba’s ’diving’ antics and the striker came in for more criticism following the 1-1 first-leg draw at Anfield.

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