'Frustrated' Antonio Conte apologises after being sent off for Chelsea

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Vaishali Bhardwaj29 November 2017

Antonio Conte has apologised for losing his cool and being sent to the stands during Chelsea's 1-0 Premier League win over Swansea City, insisting he made a mistake.

The Chelsea boss was given his marching orders by referee Neil Swarbrick for airing his frustrations to fourth official Lee Mason at Chelsea not being handed a corner kick minutes before the half-time break and with the score 0-0.

Conte watched the rest of the match, which Chelsea won 1-0 thanks to Antonio Rudiger's 55th-minute goal, in the dressing room but confirmed after the game that he apologised to both Mason and Swarbrick for his protestations.

He told reporters at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday: "It's right to apologise for what happened during the game. During the game, in the first half, I saw that Swansea were wasting time.

"I said this a few times to the fourth official. At the same time I didn't see something change in the first half. I was frustrated for this situation.

"I tried to tell again, but then the referee took this decision. I repeat: I apologise for this. I was frustrated. For sure I made a mistake. During the game I suffer. With my players I suffer. It's a pity.

"They are wasting time. [I was] A bit animated. I said this and I shouted this. It was not the first time. I think for this reason the fourth official lost his patience.

"But I repeat: the fault was mine, not the fourth official's. I apologise for this. I was frustrated."

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When then asked where he had watched the second half, Conte replied: "In the dressing room because we have the tactical camera. For this reason I watched the game very well. But I don't like.

"I suffered in the same way also in the changing room. To watch the game on the video and then to not have the possibility to communicate with your players. It's very strange. It's very tough for me."

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