Drog's apology is enough

GUUS HIDDINK admits Didier Drogba is unlikely to be disciplined by Chelsea following his F-word blast at referee Tom Henning Ovrebo.

Drogba has apologised for confronting Ovrebo after Barcelona sent Chelsea crashing out of the Champions League in controversial circumstances on Wednesday night.

The striker faces a lengthy ban from UEFA but the Blues appear unwilling to dish out their own punishment.

Interim boss Hiddink 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.

"Didier has apologised for his overreaction 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.

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"From that emotion comes an overreaction 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."