Chelsea's 'regret' over Clattenburg claim

Chelsea have expressed "regrets" over their handling of the complaint of racist abuse against Mark Clattenburg.

The European champions issued a joint statement with referees body Professional Game Match Officials Limited and the Premier League in which they admitted they should have "given more consideration" before making their allegation public.

The Football Association last week decided to take no disciplinary action against Clattenburg following an investigation into Chelsea's allegation he used "inappropriate language" against midfielder John Obi Mikel, while the police also shelved a probe into the matter.

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