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      Watch Leicester fans celebrate in pub as VAR comes to rescue and disallows Ben Chilwell’s dramatic late equaliser

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      LEICESTER fans partied into the night after Chelsea’s equaliser, through their former hero Ben Chilwell, was disallowed for offside by VAR in the FA Cup Final.The Foxes beat the Blues 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday, marking their first ever FA Cup trophy, thanks to Youri Tielemans’ second-half screamer.
      Leicester fans passionately celebrated Ben Chilwell’s disallowed goalCredit: Football Daily/Twitter
      Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell’s late goal was disallowed for offsideCredit: Football Daily/Twitter
      Leicester won their first ever FA CupCredit: Football Daily/Twitter
      The west Londoners thought they had equalised after 89 minutes when old King Power favourite Chilwell reached in a delicious long ball by Thiago Silva and saw the ball deflecting between Caglar Soyuncu as well as Wes Morgan.
      Chilwell passionately celebrated the goal against his former team and didn’t hold back before the returning crowd at Wembley.
      However, VAR had a look and noticed that the left-back was marginally offside and overruled the initial call.
      A number of Leicester fans were filmed celebrating the decision with all their heart at a pub as some of them even climbed up the tables.
      These scenes made for an unusual situation as not many fans have celebrated a non-goal like this before.
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      But that is the impact VAR has had in English football ever since its introduction two years ago.
      Many Leicester fans also took to Twitter after the whistle to celebrate their historic achievement.
      Some decided to poke fun at Chilwell, who got booed by his former supporters at Wembley.
      One fan wrote: “Match ticket £57, train ticket £35, Ben Chilwell knee sliding and punching his badge for it to be ruled out for offside, priceless.”
      Another tweeted: “Ben Chilwell has to stand there watching the players he thought he was better than get a FA Cup winners medal hahaha.”
      While a Chelsea fan wrote: “For me the high of seeing Ben Chilwell get the equaliser and then seeing it chalked off a minute later because his big toe is slightly ahead is shattering.
      “Always hated VAR and this is beyond a joke.”
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      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel didn’t seem to be questioning VAR’s decision to overrule Chilwell’s goal.
      But Tuchel believed the help of technology should have been used after Tielemans’ stunner as it appeared like the ball hit Ayoze Perez’s hand in the build-up.
      The Chelsea manager said: “I’m not an expert in handball any more, I don’t know when it’s handball or not.
      “I don’t know any more when they need to punish it or it’s OK to play with the hand.
      “In the second half we controlled the match even higher, and we conceded a goal out of nothing, a fantastic goal, but a lucky goal of course.
      “And then we have a big chance with Mason [Mount], a fantastic save from [Kasper] Schmeichel, and offside goal, that was very, very close.”
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      Chelsea midfielder Jorginho dismisses transfer links away and insists he feels at ‘home’ at Stamford Bridge

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      JORGINHO has quashed any rumours regarding his future by insisting he’s happy at Stamford Bridge.The Chelsea midfielder has been linked with a move away from the club but claims he’s going nowhere.
      Jorginho, 29, wants to stay at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      Speaking to the PA news agency before the FA Cup final, the 29-year-old said: “It feels great after three years and I know everyone here appreciates what I try to do for the club and for the people.
      “So it feels like home now in England. How could I want to leave the club?
      “I’ve got two more years and like I said, I really feel at home here. So there’s no point actually even talking about it [the possibility of a transfer].
      “And we have only just started under Thomas [Tuchel] – we’ve got a lot more to do here.”
      Jorginho’s comments come six weeks after his agent Joao Santos confirmed he would remain at Chelsea beyond the summer.
      Saints said in April: “He’s thinking about playing in the Euros and then the World Cup in Qatar. He will remain at Chelsea, 100 per cent.”
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      The Italy international has been an integral part of Chelsea’s team since Thomas Tuchel was appointed manager in January, starting in yesterday’s 1-0 defeat to Leicester at Wembley.
      The Blues are believed to be keen on extending his contract at Stamford Bridge, which has two years left to run.
      But speculation regarding Jorginho’s future continues to dominate the back pages, with Barcelona reported to be interested in the midfielder.

      And he’s confessed his desire to return to former side Napoli in the future.
      Speaking to Sky Italy in April, Jorginho said: “When you live in Naples you can never forget. I had a wonderful experience and I am very fond of the city and the fans.
      “Now, honestly I’m not thinking about it because my concentration is all on Chelsea, but if there is the possibility, one day, to return, of course I’d like it.”
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      Leicester star Daniel Amartey racially abused on Twitter following Foxes’ 1-0 FA Cup win against Chelsea

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      LEICESTER CITY star Daniel Amartey has been racially abused on social media following his side’s FA Cup win over Chelsea.The 26-year-old midfielder was an unused sub for the historic victory at Wembley yesterday.
      Daniel Amartey has received racist abuse on Twitter and InstagramCredit: Getty
      Amartey received a number of abusive messages on Twitter since Leicester’s historic victory, some of which are racist.
      Many of these messages were replies to the player’s most recent post on the platform in March 2021.
      Twitter has deleted some of the racist messages for violating rules but not all of them.
      A Twitter spokesperson told Sky Sports: “There is no room for racist abuse on Twitter and we are resolute in our commitment to ensure the football conversation on our service is safe for fans, players and everyone involved in the game.
      “When we identify accounts that violate any of the Twitter Rules, we take enforcement action.
      Amartey jokes around with the Chelsea pennant yesterday
      He then tosses it over his shoulder for a laugh

      “We have proactively engaged and continue to collaborate with our valued partners in football to identify ways to tackle this issue collectively and will continue to play our part in curbing this unacceptable behaviour – both online and offline.”
      Early reports claim one of the deleted messages referenced late Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash in October 2018.
      Amartey joined the dressing room celebrations after the match and was seen jokingly throwing a Chelsea pennant over his shoulder.
      He was also racially abused on Instagram, with several accounts posting ‘monkey’ emojis on videos of the player celebrating the FA Cup win.
      The messages were posted on an Amartey fan account and have been up for more than two hours.
      The news comes after a section of Chelsea and Leicester fans appeared to boo players taking the knee before yesterday’s match.
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      Chelsea ace Ben Chilwell mocked after celebrating FA Cup final equaliser against former club before VAR review

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      BEN CHILWELL has been trolled on social media after celebrating against former club Leicester City in the FA Cup final.The Chelsea star thought he’d equalised just before full-time but his deflected strike was later ruled out for offside by the VAR official.
      Ben Chilwell, 24, didn’t hold back when celebrating his disallowed equaliserCredit: Getty

      Ben Chilwell moves from Leicester to Chelsea. Leicester fans boo him. Chilwell scores a last minute equaliser. Chilwell celebrates in front of the fans of his former club. The goal is disallowed. Chilwell looks like he wants the ground to swallow him.God I bloody love football.— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) May 15, 2021

      The 24-year-old, who swapped the King Power stadium for Stamford Bridge last summer, appeared to have equalised after getting on the end of a Thiago Silva cross.
      Chilwell’s effort deflected off Leicester defenders Caglar Soyuncu and Wes Morgan before finding the back of the net.
      The former Fox didn’t hold back when celebrating as he enjoyed the moment with his teammates.
      But VAR judged the left back to be marginally offside, giving Leicester their first ever FA Cup win.
      And Twitter users couldn’t wait to mock Chilwell’s mistaken celebrations after the match.
      One Leicester fan wrote: “Match ticket £57, train ticket £35, Ben Chilwell knee sliding and punching his badge for it to be ruled out for offside, priceless.”

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      Another tweeted: “Ben Chilwell has to stand there watching the players he thought he was better than get a FA Cup winners medal hahaha.”
      While a Chelsea fan wrote: “For me the high of seeing Ben Chilwell get the equaliser and then seeing it chalked off a minute later because his big toe is slightly ahead is shattering.
      “Always hated VAR and this is beyond a joke.”

      Chilwell said he wanted to ‘challenge for honours’ when he joined the Blues in August 2020 – but it was his former club that picked up the trophy at Wembley yesterday.
      He also told BBC Sport before the match: “Playing against them in the FA Cup final, there has probably not been a game in my career that I want to win more, to be honest.”
      At least the England star will get another chance to win silverware in 13 days when Chelsea face Manchester City in the Champions League final.
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      Tammy Abraham’s girlfriend slams Thomas Tuchel in social media rant over striker’s FA Cup final snub

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      TAMMY ABRAHAM’S girlfriend has criticised Thomas Tuchel after the Chelsea boss left the England striker out of their 20-man FA Cup final squad.The 23-year-old hasn’t featured much under the German manager since he was appointed in January, casting doubt over his long-term future.
      Tammy Abraham, 23, was left out of Chelsea’s 20-man squad for the FA Cup finalCredit: Getty
      His girlfriend Leah Monroe couldn’t believe Thomas Tuchel’s decision to exclude the strikerCredit: https://www.instagram.com/leahmonroe_/?hl=en
      She took to Instagram to make a complaint against the Chelsea bossCredit: Instagram @leahmonroe_
      After hearing the news of her boyfriend’s exclusion, Leah Monroe took to Instagram to complain about Tuchel’s decision.
      She wrote on a story: “How on earth do you make the decision to leave your top goal scorer out of the squad for a final?
      “The same person who even scored the goals to actually qualify for this competition?
      “It’s not making any sense whatsoever.”
      Abraham is Chelsea’s joint-leading scorer in all competitions this season with 12, despite his lack of game time under Tuchel.
      The England striker is also the joint-leading scorer in the FA Cup with four goals, the same amount as Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho.
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      Monroe has more than 84,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @leahmonroe_
      She has been dating Abraham for some timeCredit: Instagram @leahmonroe_
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      Monroe’s post was later deleted as Chelsea went on to lose the final 1-0 to Leicester thanks to a stunning strike from Youri Tielemans.
      Tuchel later justified his decision to leave Abraham out, telling Stadium Astro: “It’s just hard decisions on a matchday when you can only nominate 18 players.”
      The Chelsea boss also left the player out of their FA Cup semi-final win against Manchester City last month and he is said to be concerned about his Stamford Bridge future.
      Tuchel recently said: “Everybody is concerned when they’re not in the squad but it’s never an easy decision for me to take.

      “I have a lot of sympathy for him and I can understand that he is worried and sad and maybe angry with me when I make these decisions.”
      Should Abraham decide to leave the Blues this summer, he won’t be short of options thanks to his impressive record in front of goal.
      The young forward has scored 90 goals in 209 professional appearances, including 15 in the Premier League under ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard last season.
      He’s already been linked with a move to Champions League hopefuls Leicester who may have been grateful he wasn’t picked yesterday.
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      Chelsea fans claim Ayoze Perez handled ball before Youri Tielemans’ FA Cup final winner

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      CHELSEA fans have raged on social media that Youri Tielemans’ FA Cup winning-strike should have been chalked off for a handball in the build-up.Supporters vented their fury that Ayoze Perez’s handball went unpunished as the Foxes held on to win their first ever FA Cup.
      Chelsea fans believe Youri Tielemans’ winner should have been overturned for a handball by Ayoze PerezCredit: BT Sport
      Perez intercepted Reece James’ pass that led to Leicester’s first FA Cup crownCredit: Getty
      The moment of controversy came in the 63rd minute at Wembley when the Spaniard intercepted a short pass from Reece James.
      His block found its way to left-back Luke Thomas, who slipped in Youri Tielemans, with the Belgian midfielder arrowing a 30-yard drive into the top corner.
      Blues players Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and N’Golo Kante immediately rushed over to referee Michael Oliver to complain that the goal should be overturned.
      But VAR failed to intervene, despite replays showing the ball cannoning off Perez’s knee on to his hand.
      And while it would have been cruel and harsh to overturn the goal as Perez could do nothing about the deflection, Chelsea fans were left incensed.
      Their anger was sent into overdrive when Ben Chilwell’s dramatic late equaliser was ruled out by VAR for offside.
      One Chelsea fan raged: “No handball apparently but because it’s a good goal not worth taking off they give it.”
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      Another commented: “Leicester’s goal was a handball but VAR ignored it, disgraceful.”
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      A third added: “VAR once again not reviewing legitimate handball claims? Cool.”
      Meanwhile one messaged: “If he’s off it’s a handball. There’s just zero consistency.”
      Another stated: “Blatant handball not given for their goal and now a goal disallowed that wasn’t even offside. Lost for words.”
      One then tweeted: “Handball for the Leicester goal… where was the VAR for that? F*** off. VAR is a load of b*******.”
      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was also left in disbelief at the goal being given, as he said: “I didn’t see it.

      “My assistant saw it on the screen on the bench and the players said it straight away that is was a handball.
      “For the second time, there was a handball against Arsenal and VAR didn’t intervene. Today Leicester score a goal but I’m not an expert in handball.
      “I don’t know what is handball now or not. So I can’t comment and give my opinion and I don’t know why it’s OK.”
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      Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand admits fact he never won FA Cup ‘grates’ despite his incredible trophy haul

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      RIO FERDINAND revealed his regret at never winning the FA Cup and admitted: ‘It still grates’. The Manchester United legend won six Premier League titles, two League Cups and one Champions League during his time at Old Trafford.
      Rio Ferdinand revealed his regret at never winning the FA Cup
      “Sitting here looking at the trophy, I want to launch it!””You just want the ground to swallow you up, it’s terrible.”@rioferdy5 never tasted glory in an #EmiratesFACup final…And it’s clear the feeling of getting so close still hurts. pic.twitter.com/yvtHLo8N2e— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 15, 2021

      But he never once lifted the oldest prize in the book, losing in finals against Arsenal in 2005 and Chelsea in 2007.
      In the latter loss Didier Drogba’s extra-time winner meant Ferdinand had to settle for a silver medal, and he still struggles with it.
      He said on BT Sport during yesterday’s final: “It still grates, definitely. I’m sitting here looking at it (the trophy) and I want to launch it. 
      “They were bad moments. I was lucky enough to win quite a lot of stuff in my career.
      “But I tell you, I probably spend more time even in retirement thinking about not getting my hands on that trophy.”
      Chelsea, eight times FA Cup winners, were beaten in successive finals at Wembley as Youri Tielemans’ stunner saw Leicester win 1-0.
      The midfielder arrowed one in from long range to sublimely decide the final, but Ferdinand argued Jorginho’s lack of pace made it too easy.
      He said: “This is one area I don’t like in his game is that he can’t get across the ground. He should be the one getting across there [to stop Tielemans].

      “He shouldn’t be pointing at a defender to get out [to Tielemans], if Thiago [Silva] goes there he leaves the space and [Jamie] Vardy’s in.”
      Chelsea legend Joe Cole, who won two FA Cups, said: “There are holes in this game and that’s one of them.
      “He knew he didn’t have the legs to get there, so he’s trying to dictate to people around him.
      “There will always be frailties. I’m not worried about in the week when he gave the ball away [for Arsenal’s goal] because that’s very rare, but that happens a lot in his game.
      “I think now Thomas Tuchel when he’s thinking about the Champions League final, you can’t leave Phil Foden or Riyad Mahrez in that situation, you’ve got to get out there.
      “I don’t want to take anything away from the strike, but from a Chelsea performance and a defensive perspective, if you’re playing that role, first and foremost before anything you do with the ball you’ve got to stop that from happening, and he didn’t do that tonight.
      “Tuchel’s got a big decision, not only Tuesday night [against Leicester] but in the Champions League final.
      “Jorginho’s a fabulous player on the ball but there are holes in his game.”
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      Watch Leicester heroes belt out Sweet Caroline in dressing room as jubilant fans gather at King Power

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      LEICESTER CITY players have shared clips of their wild party in the Wembley changing rooms after their victory in the FA Cup final.There were jubilant scenes as the squad and management danced around singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ at the top of their lungs.

      Leicester fans gathered outside the King Power to celebrate the winCredit: PA
      The Foxes fans saw their side put in a determined displayCredit: PA
      Wes Morgan could be seen in the background holding the trophy aloft.
      The FA Cup is Leicester’s second major honour under their beloved ownership following the Premier League win of 2016.
      But for many of the current Foxes squad, including James Maddison, this is their first taste of silverware
      He was clearly thrilled, judging by his self-recorded video, and he could be seen celebrating alongside Marc Albrighton.
      Ordinarily, such a triumph would be celebrated long into the night but Leicester face Chelsea again on Tuesday.
      The Stamford Bridge clash is crucial for their Champions League ambitions, with Chelsea breathing down thier necks in fourth place, two points behind the FA Cup winners.
      Meanwhile, in Leicester, masses of Foxes fans gathered outside the King Power.
      Supporters were visibly overjoyed at the cup success and celebrated by waving flags and lighting flares.
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      Hundreds of fans celebrated outside their home groundCredit: PA

      They covered every corner outside the stadium, even climbing above the ticket office.
      The scenes are reminiscent of the bus parade through the city centre in 2016 when the East Midlands club was crowned Premier League champions.
      Brendan Rodgers and the squad should be warmly received when fans are allowed back into the King Power for the final day clash against Tottenham.
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