Premier League release statement as Chelsea fans rage at penalty decision against Ipswich

Chelsea fans were left fuming after Ipswich Town were awarded a penalty early on in their Premier League clash.

Blues goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen was adjudged to have fouled Liam Delap inside the area and referee John Brooks pointed to the spot.

Ipswich were awarded a penalty after Delap went down in the box

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Ipswich were awarded a penalty after Delap went down in the boxCredit: Getty

Replays showed that there was very little contact made by Jorgensen but after a VAR check, the decision stood.

Delap took the penalty and scored to make it 1-0 to Ipswich at Portman Road, with Chelsea fans seething on social media.

“How on earth is that a penalty? That is a huge dive from Delap,” said one on X.

A second added: “There’s actually zero contact. I don’t get it.”

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