Cesc Fabregas Believes 'Diving' Booking Was An Honest Mistake, Contrary To Mourinho's Conspiracy Claims Lodged Against Chelsea

Chelsea playmaker Cesc Fabregas believes that referee Anthony Taylor simply made a mistake when the latter booked the Spaniard for diving against Southampton on Sunday.

The former FC Barcelona man went down inside the box while being pressured by Saints defender Matt Targett. Unfortunately for him, Taylor perceived it to be a theatrical act more than anything else.

Nevertheless, Fabregas wants to move on from the mishap.

"There was definitely contact," he said.

"The referee didn't have the best game of his life and I don't think he will sleep that well tonight. He had an awful game."

"We're all human and a bad day at the office can happen to anyone. That's it. Let's not talk more about it -- we have to talk about football."

His statements did not affirm Jose Mourinho's claim that there is a conspiracy lodged by persons connected to the Premier League to put the Blues in a prejudicial position.

"Of course (it has influenced the referee)," said Mourinho.

"That's a campaign, that's a clear campaign. People, pundits, commentators, coaches from other teams - they react with Chelsea in a way they don't react to other teams."

"They put lots of pressure on the referee and the referee makes a mistake like this. We lose two points, Fabregas earns a yellow card."

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