Chelsea to move pre-match huddle after centre circle incident

Mar 16th 2026

Head coach Liam Rosenior says the club will likely relocate their pre-match huddle to avoid antagonising officials after the incident, with a decision expected before Tuesday's Champions League second leg at PSG and a PGMOL meeting scheduled this week.

Chelsea players gathered around the centre circle before kick-off at Newcastle while referee Paul Tierney stood over the ball, causing controversy.

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