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Mile Jedinak says Crystal Palace have to get used to players surrounding referees in the Premier League.
Neil Warnock believes referee Craig Pawson was “influenced” by Chelsea players during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Selhurst Park. Chelsea players surrounded the official as he sent off Damien Delaney three minutes after Cesar Azpilicueta was dismissed.
Jedinak said: “You have to accept that players crowding around the referee can happen, particularly at this level where players do have a big influence on games.
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“They can influence the referee sometimes. That is part and parcel of playing at this level and we knew that going into the game. Our one was a little bit unfortunate. It was giving the referee a chance to even it up and it was not ideal.
“Damien did not think he did too much wrong. There was not a lot in it. These players have a knack of going down.”
Meanwhile, West Brom hope goalkeeper Ben Foster will be fit to face Palace on Saturday.
