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FANS have slammed Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson after disgraceful new footage of Chelsea’s penalty farce emerged.The Blues thumped Everton 6-0 on Monday at Stamford Bridge to continue their climb towards securing European football.Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson were involved in a farcical penalty rowCredit: GettyNew footage of it shows the winger wrestling the ball and walking away from the forwardCredit: Sky SportsThiago Silva was forced to intervene to stop the pair from arguingCredit: Sky SportsPalmer eventually got the ball from Madueke with help from captain GallagherCredit: Sky SportsCole Palmer stole the show again as he rifled home four goals to smash yet more Chelsea records.However, the stunning victory was soured by a bizarre penalty argument in the second half when the hosts were already 4-0 up.England U21 winger Madueke, 22, firstly grabbed the ball to take the penalty.But things turned farcical as he was forced to fight off Jackson from pinching the ball off him before Palmer, the club’s regular penalty taker and who has a 100 per cent record from the spot for Chelsea, grabbed it, despite reluctance from Madueke.READ MORE ON CHELSEASenegal striker Jackson, 22, then steamed in again and this time attempted to take the ball off Palmer.That resulted in the in-form ace shoving his teammate away before captain Conor Gallagher intervened to calm things down before Palmer slotted home.Jackson was still raging after the final whistle – despite Palmer later claiming that the players were laughing about the incident in the dressing-room.Now a new clip of the scenes leading up to the fifth goal has now surfaced showing a different angle of the comical incident.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe footage, which was aired by Sky Sports, starts with the immediate aftermath after the foul for the penalty.It begins with Malo Gusto having the ball in his hands before both Madueke and Jackson sprint over to try and wrestle it from his grasp.Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson spotted arguing with Blues team-mate after 6-0 Everton thumping as penalty row rages onMadueke succeeds in getting hold of it before turning his back on the protesting Jackson.The two continued to row as Madueke carried the ball towards the penalty spot before Gusto got in a shouting match with Jackson while trying to calm him down.Experienced defender Thiago Silva then tried to defuse things by putting an arm around each player but the bickering continued until finally Jackson walked away.Meanwhile, Palmer had remained on the turf after being fouled, but at this point he got up and walked to Madueke to remind his team-mate that he is the club’s penalty taker as Gallagher backed him up.Madueke then gives the ball to his skipper rather than the attacker, only for Jackson to get involved again, leading to Palmer shoving him away to finally get possession of the ball.Gallagher then gets rid of both Jackson and Madueke from the box so Palmer can slot home for his fourth of the night.Boss Mauricio Pochettino was fuming after the game as he reiterated that Palmer was his designated penalty taker.He said: “It’s a shame. I told the players we can’t behave in this way.“I told them this is the last time I will accept this type of behaviour.“They’re all involved in this situation, next time they’re all out. This is not a joke.The pair were still trying to get ball after designated taker Palmer had finally got hold of itCredit: RexPalmer eventually held his nerve and slotted home the spot-kickCredit: ReutersFans slammed the shocking scenes afterwards on social mediaCredit: AlamyBoss Mauricio Pochettino also slammed his players post-matchCredit: Reuters“It’s impossible after a performance like this to see this type of behaviour.“If we want to be a great team, fighting for big things, we need to change and think more in a collective way.“I made clear to them, and now through the media, and I say to our fans and to everyone, Cole Palmer is the penalty taker. And it’s now his choice if he wants to give the ball to another player but not in this way.“It’s very sad and I don’t want it to happen again. We behaved like kids.”When asked if the row will affect his selection for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Man City at Wembley, Poch added: “No, no. It does not work like this.“They are not experienced players that really know what they are doing. They are young. They are kids. They need to experience some situations to learn.“We are like in a school. We need to show that they were wrong, now they need to learn. If they don’t learn, yes we will take some decision.“Now it is about learning, using this experience to move on.”Fans were also quick to react to the new angle of the row, with one posting on X: “The full incident is so much worse.”Another called it “disgusting” while a fellow fan said that it was an “embarrassment”.“Noni Madueke should be ashamed of himself,” claimed another.READ MORE SUN STORIESA fifth said: “This is so disgraceful.”While a sixth added: “That is the team symphony, now we know why they aren’t performing.”Chelsea’s penalty chaosMAURICIO POCHETTINO has been tearing his hair out watching Chelsea’s stars fight over penalties again and again. Here are all their spot kick lowlights

CHELSEA 2-2 ARSENAL (23rd October, 2023)GOAL Raheem Sterling immediately picks up the ball to take Chelsea’s spot kick before Cole Palmer approaches. Enzo Fernandez intervenes to give the ball to Palmer, who sends David Raya the wrong way to score.
CHELSEA 4 LEICESTER CITY 2 (17th March, 2024)MISS Raheem Sterling wins a penalty and this time is handed the ball by Palmer. However, he fires it down the middle and sees his kick comfortably saved. Leicester later recover to 2-2 from 2-0 down and Sterling is booed every time he touches the ball by a section of the home crowd.
CHELSEA 4 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 (4th April, 2024)GOAL Noni Madueke makes an audacious attempt to take the ball off Palmer after winning a 98th minute penalty with the Blues 3-2 down but is pulled away by Trevoh Chalobah. Palmer sends Andre Onana the wrong way before scoring a winner two minutes later.
CHELSEA 6 EVERTON 0 (15th April, 2024)GOAL Madueke picks up the ball immediately after Chelsea are awarded a penalty at 4-0 up, but a furious Nicolas Jackson rushes in wanting to take the kick and shoves the winger. Captain Conor Gallagher has to intervene to give the ball to Palmer, who scores. Pochettino blasts his team’s behaviour as “like being at school”. More

EVERTON midfielder Dele Alli has opened up about his return to football.The 28-year-old has not played professionally in over a year.Dele Alli has revealed his next target in footballCredit: Sky SportsThe midfielder has his sights set on the 2026 World CupCredit: ReutersHe spent the 2022-23 campaign on loan at Besiktas in Turkey, but returned to England in April due to a hip injury.Dele faced another setback at the end of last year and was forced to undergo surgery for a groin issue.And while he is yet to return to the pitch, the Everton star has his sights set on a successful comeback.Appearing on Monday Night Football this week, Dele was asked by Jamie Carragher about his next big target.Read More on FootballThe former Tottenham ace responded: “I have a reminder on my phone. I have a reminder at 11am every day saying: World Cup 2026.”So that’s my aim for now. I think people will be like ‘Oh he hasn’t played in a year,’ but I don’t care. I know where my level is.”He continued: “My new target for now is the World Cup. Obviously I’m injured right now and signed for Everton.”So my mind is just take it day-by-day, make sure my injury heals right. Make sure I’m in the best possible condition after summer.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”It’s annoying because I’ll be just fully training as the season is ending.”It’s annoying because as a player when you get close you want to push yourself and I think that’s maybe what happened the first time.Dele Alli hailed for opening up on mental health battles as Everton star joins Monday Night Football panel”I got too close and was like I’m there, let me just push it. I want to push on and push on and show that I’m there.”Sometimes you just need to relax and be like okay, let’s not rush this.”Football fans praised Dele for opening up about his mental health battles during his appearance on Monday Night Football.He bravely opened up about his childhood trauma during an interview with Gary Neville last July.Dele revealed: “I’m doing really well, it’s been nearly a year now.”I’m feeling good, obviously injured which is disappointing. I think when I did that interview that I’d said it was the best I’d felt at that time, obviously coming out of rehab and getting ready to be back playing.READ MORE SUN STORIES”It’s been tough but it’s a journey I’ve been on and I’m enjoying it and just waiting to get back now.”The reaction and support that I got was obviously overwhelming. It was amazing to see how many people that did help and I’m definitely very proud of it.” More

MAURICIO POCHETTINO blasted his Chelsea “kids” for their petulant penalty argument.Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson had an embarrassing bust-up over who would take a spot-kick when they were 4-0 up against Everton with Pochettino warning they will be dropped if it ever happens again.Mauricio Pochettino criticised Chelsea for behaving like ‘kids’ after a bizarre penalty spatCredit: PAThe Blues boss has threatened to wield the axe if it happens againCredit: GettyCole Palmer stole the show with FOUR goals to move joint top in the Golden Boot race.But his last strike in the 6-0 win, a 64th-minute penalty, came after a bust-up between Chelsea stars.He had already scored a perfect 16-minute hat-trick when a spot-kick was given after he was clipped.  Madueke battled Jackson AND Palmer for the penalty.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOnce the penalty was given, Madueke stormed over to Malo Gusto to rip the ball from his hands before starting his row with Jackson.Thiago Silva tried to calm the pair before captain Conor Gallagher snatched the ball off Madueke, with both the skipper and Palmer shoving Jackson away.Pochettino said: “It’s a shame.”I told the players [in the dressing room] we can’t behave in this way. I told them this is the last time I will accept this type of behaviour.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER”They’re all involved in this situation, next time they’re all out. This is not a joke.”It’s impossible after a performance like this to see this type of behaviour.Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino speaks after his side thrashed Everton 6-0 “If we want to be a great team, fighting for big things, we need to change and think more in a collective way.”I made clear to them, and now through the media, and I say to our fans and to everyone, Cole Palmer is the penalty taker. And it’s now his choice if he wants to give the ball to another player but not in this way.”It’s very sad and I don’t want it to happen again. We behaved like kids.”When asked if the row – which appeared to continue to simmer after the final whistle – will affect his selection for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Man City at Wembley, Poch added: “No, no. It does not work like this.”They are not experienced players that really know what they are doing. They are young. They are kids.”They need to experience some situations to learn.Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke argued over who would take the spot-kickCredit: GettyPoch confirmed Cole Palmer as his No1 penalty taker after the 6-0 win against EvertonCredit: Getty”We are like in a school. We need to show that they were wrong, now they need to learn.”If they don’t learn, yes we will take some decision.”Now it is about learning, using this experience to move on.”The bust-up took the gloss off of Palmer’s stunning show at Stamford Bridge.Palmer is level with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland on 20 Prem strikes this term.It gives England boss Gareth Southgate a big nudge ahead of the Euros with Three Lions assistant, Steve Holland, watching in the stands.Palmer said: “It all happens so fast. We started well and I scored another hat-trick – buzzing. The team needed that after Sunday, but we did well tonight.”Everton defender James Tarkowski said: “It’s the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt as an individual as a footballer. It’s on us as players, we need to go out and perform and we didn’t.”READ MORE SUN STORIESFurious Toffees boss Sean Dyche added: “A horrid night without a doubt.”You can’t give away soft goals like that. They’re dancing around us.” More

COLE PALMER stole the show again for Chelsea as he helped them thump Everton.The Blues absolutely romped past the Toffees and hammered them 6-0 in front of the Stamford Bridge faithful.Cole Palmer added another matchball to his collection with four goals against EvertonCredit: RexPalmer was the main man once again as he grabbed the headlines with an incredible four-goal haul.Nicolas Jackson, who was involved in a furious penalty spat with Palmer in the second half, got his name on the scoresheet.And 20-year-old Alfie Gilchrist came off the bench at the death to add the sixth with his first goal for the club.Here’s how Sun Sport’s Sam Street rated each Chelsea star on show against Everton:READ MORE ON FOOTBALLDjordje Petrovic – 7It’s hard to judge a goalkeeper who didn’t have to make a save.Petrovic may be better served by coming off his line more as Petr Cech suggested.But his unorthodox style seems to serve him well.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERMarc Cucurella – 9The Spaniard delivered a pinpoint cross for Nicolas Jackson’s goal.Most read in FootballHe is starting to look more like the player Pep Guardiola wanted to sign from Brighton.Chelsea’s top summer transfer targetsThiago Silva – 9Phenomenal clearance to deny Beto just before half time.Chelsea fans chanted his name again and again throughout the game.Trevoh Chalobah – 7A quiet evening for the academy product.Exactly what you’d want from a centre-back who hasn’t played much football this season.Malo Gusto (Alfie Gilchrist 87) – 6Passed the ball out for an Everton corner under no pressure early on.The closest thing to a weak link Chelsea had in what was a very comfortable evening.Conor Gallagher – 7A vintage Conor Gallagher display. Nothing flashy and got stuck in.Showed great leadership to intervene when tensions threatened to boil over between Jackson and Madueke over the penalty.Moises Caicedo – 8One of the record signing’s best displays for Chelsea.Fans may even start to worry he can’t play with second biggest buy Enzo Fernandez, who was injured for tonight’s game.Mykhailo Mudryk (Ben Chilwell 78) – 8Always a threat down the left, and always looking like he could play his team-mates through on goal.Chelsea fans will be excited by what they have seen.Cole Palmer (Cesare Casadei 78) – 10Already looking like he could match the likes of Hazard, Zola and Lampard in Stamford Bridge greatness.If this is what he can do at 21 in a Chelsea side that has failed to impress for most of the season, imagine how good he could be in years to come.Gave a sign of the dominant performance that was to come with a brilliant nutmeg to play Mudryk through from the kick-off.The first goal could well get a Goal of the Season nomination as he netted four with one of the all-time great Stamford Bridge performances.Noni Madueke (Carney Chukwuemeka 72) – 8A lively performance from Madueke down the right.Should have netted in the first half but his deft chip was kept out by a block from, of all people, Cole Palmer.Deserved a goal for that finish and earning the penalty with a brilliant turn.Nicolas Jackson (Deivid 87) – 7Stamford Bridge saw the best and worst of the Senegalese bad boy.Jackson constantly got in the right positions and controlled the ball brilliantly before volleying home before half time.But his night will be remembered for confronting Madueke, Palmer and Gallagher after being prevented from taking a penalty.It would be ridiculous enough under normal circumstances, let alone when he’s a yellow card away from a two-game ban.SubsCarney Chukwuemeka – 6A composed display from the ex-Aston Villa ace after he came on.Ben Chilwell – 7His partnership with Cucurella didn’t look as lethal as Mudryk’s but he did bag an assist, and a very popular one at that.Academy product Alfie Gilchrist fired home after the England left-back’s shot was saved.Cesare Casadei – 6Not much time to make an impact and had some act to follow as Cole Palmer’s replacement.READ MORE SUN STORIESAlfie Gilchrist – 8Fired in his first ever Chelsea goal with very good technique for a right-back.Deivid – N/ANo real time to impress. More