Grant praises Cole's 'maturity'

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LONDON (AFP) — Chelsea coach Avram Grant has praised Ashley Cole for the "mature" way in which he apologised for his dreadful tackle on Tottenham defender Alan Hutton.

Cole apologised after Wednesday's 4-4 Premier League draw against their London rivals to Scotland defender Hutton and referee Mike Riley, whom he turned his back on when the official was trying to book him for the dangerous studs-up challenge on Wednesday at White Hart Lane.

Chelsea, who've been much criticised along with other leading teams for surrounding referees to complain about decisions given against them, were in the spotlight again Wednesday for the way in which Cole and England team-mate Frank Lampard harassed Riley.

But Grant said the Football Association could cut down on the...