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Chelsea boss Mourinho ATTACKS Sky over Diego Costa, Barnes coverage

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is still bristling over the manner of Nemanja Matic's dismissal for their 1-1 draw with Burnley. Mourinho took aim at Sky Sports when appearing in their studios today.

"When I finished at the game against Liverpool, I went to the dressing room and the first thing I saw on the big screen, reading non-stop - 'Diego Costa crimes'," he said.

"I would like to know how to you, Sky Sports, describe the actions of the Burnley player yesterday? My English is not good enough to find a word.

"When you think 'Diego crimes' after he puts his boot on a hand, when this is 'Diego crimes', the minimum you have to say is 'criminal tackle'.

"Did you apologise to Chelsea, to Diego or myself? You didn't. As an institution, Sky is so important in the Premier League, you never apologise.

"When Diego Costa has a three-match ban, probably three matches to Matic... tell me how many matches this player deserves?"

He added: "You don't do this with every club, with every player. Last year, Yaya Toure against Norwich, you didn't have the same approach; (Robin) van Persie against West Ham, you didn't have the same approach.

"This one (on Saturday) was even worse. This can be end of career. Matic is a very lucky guy."

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