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Chelsea ponder appeal against UEFA punishment

Drogba shouting at referee after Chelsea are beaten by Barcelona

Chelsea will consider their next move after UEFA came down hard on them for their angry reaction to going out of the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona last month. While the official line is that they will take their time to decide upon their next move, it is thought they will appeal due to the severity of the punishment handed down to Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa.

Drogba will miss the first four games of the group stage next season, with another two matches suspended. Bosingwa has been banned for three matches with one suspended. Chelsea were fined £85,000 for the improper conduct of their players and missile throwing by their supporters.

Drogba and Bosingwa were facing charges of being in breach of the principles of sportsmanship by insulting the referee by making offensive comments. Drogba harangued Ovrebo after the final whistle and called the Norwegian ''a f***ing disgrace'' on live television, while Bosingwa told Portuguese TV station RTP: "I do not know if he is a referee or a thief. There are no words to describe the person that was on the pitch here.''

Chelsea have until Saturday to officially lodge an appeal against the decision.

Source: soccernet.espn.go.com

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