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SNUBBED! Manuel Pellegrini refused to shake hands with Jose Mourinho as Chelsea beat City
MANCHESTER CITY manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed he refused to shake hands with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho after the Blues' 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge yesterday.
An error from England goalkeeper Joe Hart gifted Fernando Torres the winner for Chelsea, after Sergio Aguero had levelled Andre Schurrle's opener.
And Pellegrini was incensed at the final whistle having had to endure Mourinho's zealous celebrations with supporters behind the visitors' dugout.
The Chilean tactician revealed he did not acknowledge Mourinho after the final whistle.
"I didn't shake hands," Pellegrini said. "I didn't want to shake hands."
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After defeats at Cardiff and Aston Villa, Pellegrini was left to rue the further loss of "stupid points" away from home.
"We repeat the story," he added.
"We had absolutely the control of the game. We played very, very well in the second half. We didn't have any problem with Chelsea but finally in the last minute we lost.
"We are losing stupid points."
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