Chelsea manager Liam Rosenoir says his team's huddle in the centre circle of the pitch is a "show of respect" to each other rather than to annoy the opposition, after referee Paul Tierney disrupts…

Chelsea's pre-match team talk has seemed to cause a stir throughout the Premier League and Champions League, as the Blues push deeper into the 2025/26 season.

There was a bizarre moment before kick-off when Tierney stood in the centre of the Chelsea players as captain Reece James spoke to the team.

There was an unusual addition to Chelsea's huddle before their game against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge - referee Paul Tierney.

There was an unexpected person in Chelsea's pre-match huddle on Saturday: The referee. Under recently hired manager Liam Rosenior, Chelsea's players have made a habit of gathering in a circle around the ball on the halfway line in the moments before the first and second halves begin in a display of unity. Before the Premier League match against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, referee Paul Tierney took hold of the ball next to the center circle — only to soon find himself surrounded by the Che...

The match between Chelsea and Newcastle this Saturday (12) in the Premier League produced an unusual scene even before the ball started rolling at Stamford Bridge.As referee Paul Tierney was…