Maurizio Sarri allegedly called ‘s*** Italian’ by Clarets’ backroom staff during Premier League draw

Chelsea supervisor Maurizio Sarri was branded a ‘s*** Italian’ by members of the Burnley backroom employees throughout Monday night’s Premier League draw, stories declare.

Sarri was despatched off within the closing phases of the 2-2 draw after getting more and more agitated with a few of Sean Dyche’s teaching staff, and he was so angered by alleged insults that the Italian refused to participate in his post-match media duties.

Gianfranco Zola, the Chelsea assistant, took the press convention in Sarri’s absence, and claimed the previous Napoli boss was offended by what was mentioned to him.

Zola mentioned: “He’s very pissed off, so he’d favor to not come over right here. He’s been despatched off. I feel he’s been offended as nicely, so he didn’t really feel it was the best factor to do, to talk to you.

“I feel he’s been advised one thing from their bench, however don’t ask me precisely what. I don’t wish to go down that line, however we’ll see what we are able to do about that.

“I think there will be a follow [up] on that. Maurizio felt very unhappy. We understand it’s a football game. You say words because of the adrenaline, but he wasn’t particularly happy.”

As Zola suggested, Chelsea are expected to lodge a format complaint with the Football Association over the comments made to Sarri.

Though there has been no official confirmation as to what was said by the members of Burnley’s backroom team, ESPN declare they repeatedly referred to as Sarri a ‘s*** Italian’.

Burnley boss Dyche was not concerned within the exchanges.

Chelsea moved up into fourth place with the point claimed on Monday evening, although the three different groups battling for a high 4 end – Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United – all have a recreation in hand over Sarri’s aspect.

Jeff Hendrick opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge with a wonderful volley, earlier than N’Golo Kante and Gonzalo Higuain despatched the Blues again in entrance contained in the opening 15 minutes. Nonetheless, Ashley Barnes netted the equaliser ten minutes later, and Chelsea didn’t retake the lead all through the remaining hour of motion.