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Nicolas Jackson has NOT apologised to Chelsea team-mates over Newcastle red card - with club staff backing Senegal striker over elbow to Sven Botman

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<p>The Senegal international was sent off in the first half of his team's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-newcastle-nicolas-jackson-champions-league-qualification-premier-league/blt0e543979a71ea762" target="_blank">2-0 loss</a> at St James' Park after a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/chelsea-told-sell-petulant-nicolas-jackson-inexcusable-red-card-newcastle-champions-league-hopes/blt454ea3788e09d64a#csd16a90eb956043e2" target="_blank">VAR review caught him elbowing Sven Botman</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Chelsea will take no disciplinary action against the 23-year-old as the club have accepted that such incidents are inevitable, <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/34926780/chelsea-files-reece-james-nicholas-jackson/" target="_blank"><em>The Sun</em></a> reports. Jackson made no apology to his team-mates for the red card and instead hopes to make up for it by scoring in the Conference League final. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The sending off ensures the 23-year-old will miss Chelsea's final Premier League games of the season - against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest - dealing a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dont-blame-nicolas-jackson-chelsea-ridiculous-squad-building-enzo-maresca-reluctant-babysitter/blt9d537f58ada0c043" target="_blank">blow to their challenge for a spot in next season's Champions League</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Chelsea face United on Friday before finishing their Premier League campaign with a trip to Forest. On May 28, Jackson will make his return when they face Real Betis in the Conference League final</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Nicolas Jackson has NOT apologised to Chelsea team-mates over Newcastle red card - with club staff backing Senegal striker over elbow to Sven Botman | Goal.com

Chelsea are throwing their support behind Nicolas Jackson, with the striker feeling no need to apologise for his red card against Newcastle on Sunday.

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