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Chelsea star Fabregas critical of Clattenburg after penalty non-call - 'It is not the first time'

Cesc Fabregas slams referee Mark Clattenburg's decision not to award him a penalty during Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Fabregas was unceremoniously barged off the ball inside the box by Laurent Koscielny during the second half of the Blues' win on Sunday but despite the challenge looking like a clear penalty, Clattenburg waved play on.

Fabregas was left visibly disgusted by the decision and went on to state after the game that Premier League referees have unfairly denied him penalties on a number of occasions for some reason.

The Spaniard said when asked about the penalty: "In my opinion yes, but I don't know.

"The referee said no, what can I do? It's not the first time, not the second, not the third [that's happened].

"I'm not surprised anymore. I don't know. I'm just saying, I don't know why, maybe a coincidence."

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