Hiddink backs apologetic Drogba

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has revealed striker Didier Drogba is unlikely to be fined by the club for his outburst on Wednesday.

The Ivory Coast star was incensed at the manner of the Blues' Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona when the referee turned down a number of penalty appeals.

Drogba's has since apologised for his reaction and Hiddink feels that will end the matter as far as Chelsea are concerned.

He said: "It's up to me and the board and I don't think Didier will be disciplined because apologising openly is a big step forward. We have to go on.

"Didier has apologised for his over-reaction on TV which was not good. We talked about it and he mustn't react as he did. It came out of the frustration at the manner of our elimination and that we weren't awarded the penalty kicks.

"From that emotion comes an over-reaction for which the player has apologised.

"UEFA have the power to take measures but they have to take into consideration the emotion of the injustice that was felt.

"It's up to them what they do but when people apologise for their behaviour it's the first step towards the normal things in life."

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