Nemanja Matic was right to react the way he did against Ashley Barnes’ shocking tackle and shouldn’t have been sent off.

First of all let’s examine the tackle. It was a horrific tackle. One that could have easily broken the Serbian’s leg and put him out of action for potentially the rest of the year.

Matic got up quickly from the tackle and pushed Barnes to the ground resulting in him getting sent off by referee Martin Atkinson.

The 26-year-old pushed Barnes side on, his hands weren’t high, he didn’t make contact with his face or throat. It was a push, is that really a red card offence?

Now, Matic will miss crucial games against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup Final, away to West Ham and home to Southampton.

Chelsea have only lost three games this season and Matic wasn’t apart of two of them. That just shows how important he is to the Chelsea side.

Yet it’s the Blues that are being punished for a challenge made by a Burnley player.

Let’s not forget that Barnes received no disciplinary action for tackle. Not even a yellow card. The F.A can’t take any action over him because the referee saw the incident.

Chelsea won’t waste their time with an appeal as the F.A will throw out the case and potentially ban him for longer for a frivolous appeal.

You may not agree with Jose Mourinho on many things he says and does but on this occasion you have to feel for him.