Mourinho frustrated as Chelsea held by Blackburn

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LONDON, Sept 16 (AFP): Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho could not hide his frustration as Saloman Kalou's disallowed goal meant his side failed to keep pace with their Premier League title rivals after Saturday's goalless draw with Blackburn at Stamford Bridge.
On a day when Arsenal and Manchester United recorded away victories, and Liverpool picked up a point at Portsmouth, Chelsea might have shrugged off the defeat at Aston Villa a fortnight ago if they had been more clinical in front of goal.
The game's moment of controversy occurred in the 59th minute when Kalou had the ball in the net from a cross by Juliano Belletti. Video replays showed that while the striker was stood in an offside position, he was behind the ball when it was played in and therefore not causing an infringement.
Chelsea were denied again with five minutes left when a world class save from Brad Friedel kept out Andriy Shevchenko, who had been restored to the starting line-up owing to the absence of Didier Drogba and Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro.
"Why the goal was not given is a question for the linesman," said Mourinho.
"It is not a question for me, or the fans, or Mark Hughes. To me it was an obvious goal and I think everyone knows the answer to the question.
"The fourth official has no other responsibility in the game, and this is a sport where technology could instantly tell you whether it was a goal.
"I have no answers and I do not know why the linesman or assistant referees are not required to explain their decisions after the game.
"I have only good things to say about the players. We were without ammunition because Didier Drogba, Claudio Pizarro and Frank Lampard were not playing.
"My team played well against a good team, a team I respect. Blackburn fought hard for the clean sheet and came to take home a point."