Why Chelsea Is Today's Biggest Footballing Tragedy

There's no need to point any fingers when it comes to this award, because Chelsea continue to win it hands down—metaphorically speaking that is. 

They proved why they're still worthy of this title both during and after the club's exit from the UEFA Champions League last night.

Football fans from all over the world were shell-shocked by Didier Drogba's outburst of "It's a disgrace. It's a ****ing disgrace," on live TV, aimed at Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo's decision-making in the tie.

It's clear that Chelsea as a whole don't like to admit defeat or any misdemeanours—well, nobody does—but a few individuals in blue seem to always take it a step too far.

When Man Utd were knocked out of the FA Cup after being denied a clear penalty in normal time, Alex Ferguson did go a bit red in the face and stamp around his technical area, but not once did he and Danny Welbeck impersonate cavemen on television.

That's just uncivilized behaviour and can't be tolerated in the world of professional sports, let alone football.

They're still one of the world's richest clubs, but acting like a group of hooligans both on and off the field is not only unhealthy for Chelsea's reputation, it also brings the beautiful game's name down and what the game stands for. We're not just talking about the players here either.

Looking back on when Jose Mourinho joined the club and the way he portrayed himself to the media and the footballing world, making himself look high above the rest, seems to have stuck to the club ever since.

You know something's wrong when an opposition team attempts to warm down and you have the groundsman provoking altercations.

Perhaps it's even starting in the home; it was only recently we heard about John Terry's mother being arrested for shoplifting. He was there ranting and raving at the poor Norwegian official after the game with his cronies at his side.

A young, talented Nigerian, John Obi Mikel, who had a deal signed with Manchester United, got caught up in what appeared to be transfer fraud and somehow ended up at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea had to pay United and the player's ex-club, Lyn Oslo, compensation to the tune of £12 million and £4 million, respectively.

Another thing about Mikel is he was supposed to be serving a suspension in January of this year.

He obviously wasn't required to play the following day because he went out and was arrested for being twice over the legal drunk-driving limit. Now he's banned from driving for 15 months.

Is that the example to be setting to followers of the club?

We don't really hear much of Drogba off the pitch, but he's got a few stories to tell on the pitch for Chelsea.

He cost them a possible Champions League last season when he gave Nemanja Vidic a ladylike slap in the 117th minute of the final, which Manchester United went on to win on penalties.

He's been cautioned by police for throwing coins at Burnley's supporters, and he's become so convincing at simulation I'm not sure he knows anymore how it feels to be fouled.

The strange thing about all of these individuals I'm highlighting is that they're all still playing for Chelsea, and none are receiving satisfactory punishments.

When you see Michael Ballack chasing a referee for 40 yards up the pitch with his arms flailing around or Ashley Cole nearly breaking a player's leg in a horrific tackle, then having the cheek to turn around, point to his number, and tell the referee to book him...it's about time action was taken.

With this "team" looking like they're not going to change anytime soon, the sporting world can only hope somebody like FIFA will see this and launch a closer investigation into them and their behaviour that's bringing the game into disrepute.

Perhaps just like governments ban violent video games because of the effect they have on the public, FIFA should adapt a similar outlook on punishments and get rid of unsavoury clubs in today's game.