Cole accused of taunting Man City players

Frank Lampard (#8) of Chelsea is congratulated by teammate Ashley Cole following the final whistle during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Monday in London, England. (GETTY)

Published Tuesday, December 13, 2011

By Staff

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been accused of taunting Manchester City in the tunnel after the high-octane encounter at Stamford Bridge.

City boss Roberto Mancini claims the emotional Chelsea celebrations spilled over into the tunnel after Frank Lampard came off the bench to score the late winner from the spot, according to The Mirror.

Mancini, who saw his full-back Gael Clichy sent off, claimed the emotional Chelsea celebrations spilled over into the tunnel at the end of a high-octane encounter.

"I don't know what he (Cole) said," said the Italian. "I didn't understand it.

Lampard admitted: "Big players want to win things, on both sides there was a bit of frustration. Sometimes you get overheated after the game."

But Blues boss Andres Villas-Boas said of Mancini's claims: "It's not true and it is not fair. But it doesn't matter now."

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