Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca cut a frustrated figure after Sunday’s clash with Arsenal. His irritation wasn’t centered on the dismissal of midfielder Moises Caicedo, but rather on what he described as a troubling lack of consistency in refereeing decisions.
Maresca argued that similar challenges in other matches had gone unpunished, yet his side was left to play with ten men. For him, the issue wasn’t the red card itself, but the uneven application of the rules across the league.
“It’s not about Caicedo’s dismissal,” Maresca explained. “It’s about consistency. If the same incident happens elsewhere and isn’t punished, then we have a problem.”
The Italian coach stressed that players and managers need clarity, insisting that the Premier League’s credibility depends on referees applying the laws evenly. His comments add to a growing chorus of voices calling for greater transparency and accountability in officiating.