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Xabi Alonso refuses to blame referee after controversial VAR penalty in Chelsea's loss to Sunderland

Xabi Alonso refuses to blame referee after controversial VAR penalty in Chelsea's loss to Sunderland
English Premier League · 12:44:41 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso refused to blame the referee after a controversial VAR penalty decision contributed to his side's defeat against Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday. "It's our mistake," Alonso said, emphasizing his team's own errors rather than the officiating.

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