Scolari sees red as Blues suffer

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The Chelsea coach had a spat with Middlesbrough assistant coach Malcolm Crosby in midweek after he waved an imaginary card at referee Lee Probert in an attempt to get Mohamed Shawky a second booking for a handball.

Scolari claimed that had it been a Chelsea player he would have been red-carded and said: "Yes, I suggested he should be sent off. It's normal. If that was my player, it's a red card."

He added: "It's not a good example for people. But when they 'kill' my team, it's not good for me.

"Two yellows is a red card for my players - but not for other players. It's time to change.

"I need to help my players more than before, because now I know many more things about things in England.

"All the clubs who come to Stamford Bridge make 20, 50 or 60 fouls and don't get cards, red cards - nothing."

Mike Riley, who will take charge of Sunday's top-of-the-table Barclays Premier League clash at Anfield, is unlikely to be affected by Scolari's comments.

Asked if he thought refereeing decisions had cost his side points, the Chelsea coach replied: "Yes. I've said many times to my players not to pressure referees. I've said many times we have had 'good referees', but sometimes they make a mistake.

"At Stamford Bridge, (that happens) every time. Away from home, no problem. Give me the statistics. Have we had any penalties until now? The other teams? 10, 12, 15? It's not against this or that. I came here to say what I feel. I wait 23 games to look, and there have been maybe five times to give us a penalty. Maybe in the future we'll get a penalty."