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Rio Ferdinand hammers referee for 'ruining the game' with 'absolute disgrace' of a decision for second Chelsea penalty as Joe Cole says: 'It's almost like FIFA and UEFA are trying to self-destruct' after handball

Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole slammed the decision to award Chelsea their second penalty of the night as the Blues comfortably beat Rennes 3-0 in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.

Frank Lampard's men were already 1-0 up against the French side after Timo Werner had converted from 12 yards having been fouled and the German was given an opportunity to double his tally from the spot when a shot on the turn from Tammy Abraham ricocheted off Dalbert's foot and hit the luckless defender's hand.

After consulting the pitchside monitor, referee Felix Zwayer awarded the decision and gave Dalbert a second yellow card for his part in the incident, which came after the Brazilian had already been booked for giving away the foul for the first penalty.