It won’t ruin their season.

Arjen Robben was sent off for celebrating his match-winning goal against Sunderland.

Sky Sports’ pundits united to condemn the red card. The satellite operator splashed the rule on screen, claiming it showed the striker shouldn’t have been given his marching orders.

As a viewer, I saw the ref’s dilemma. The rule suggested that a player shouldn’t leave the pitch to celebrate with fans. True, it added common sense should prevail. But Robben had already been booked. Had a riot resulted, no-one would have defended him. Luckily, Sunderland fans are true soccer afficionados, despite their team’s position at the bottom of the league.

Will Chelsea falter in the title race as a result? Don’t hold your breath!