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Chelsea FC news: Cahill red card against Burnley was harsh, according to Mark Clattenburg

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Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg believes Gary Cahill’s red card against Burnley was ‘harsh’.

Many people were split on whether the Chelsea captain deserved a yellow or red card for his lunge on Steven Defour in the club's 3-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

Offering an insight into the mind of a referee, Clattenburg explained that without the benefit of replays, all signs pointed to a straight red as Cahill lost control of the ball and then launched straight into a tackle.