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Fans rage after Chelsea avoid giving away penalty despite clear hand ball - after rival Premier League club were punished for the same offence last season

Fans have argued Chelsea were fortunate to avoid conceding a penalty after Trevoh Chalobah handled the ball in the area against Burnley.

The incident occurred in the first half at Turf Moor, with Chelsea preparing to take a goal kick.

Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez kicked a stationary ball to Chalobah, which the defender stopped with his hand on the six-yard line.

Chalobah then passed the ball back to Sanchez, with the match resuming.

While Burnley offered no protest over the manner of Chelsea's goal kick, fans on social media claimed the Blues should have conceded a penalty for handball.