don't think they [referees] do that with a purpose. It's just part of their decision-making and it seems to go in one direction. Does it even itself out? I don't know. "We need to support the referees. The players and managers have to do everything to support the referees. As much as it angers us and me personally when a key decision goes against me, I still believe we need to do everything to support the officials and make sure that they can perform at the best of their ability." Chelsea are the European champions and Premier League leaders but they are a club under siege; Arsne Wenger, the Arsenal manager, has been another to criticise them for their handling of the Clattenburg affair and how they initially went "public with little proof". Di Matteo, though, claimed that Chelsea had conducted themselves properly. "We believe we did what was right," he said. "We believe we behave correctly. We have an objective in front of us and are going to continue to work for that. If other people have different objectives or opinions, it won't influence us." I've only read the title, it was enough too. This once again shows how much stronger mentally SAF is compared to managers from Benitez to DiMateo. I concede that when you're on a loosing side you tend to say things like that, but managers should be professional about it and not bitch in public. I lost what little respect I had for him, he's