Antonio Rudiger says Chelsea had to 'punish' Leicester after FA Cup final 'disrespect'

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Antonio Rudiger has revealed Chelsea were given extra motivation for their Premier League match against Leicester after Brendan Rodgers' side “disrespected our history” during their FA Cup victory celebrations. Footage emerged from Wembley of Leicester’s Daniel Amartey throwing Chelsea’s FA Cup pennant on to the ground after they won the competition for the first time in their history. Amartey was filmed by Wesley Fofana on an Instagram Live clip after the final picking up the Chelsea pennant and showing it to the camera, before discarding it over his shoulder. Fofana can be seen laughing in the footage, before the camera cuts. Speaking to Chelsea TV following the game on Tuesday, Rudiger, who scored the opening goal from a corner, said: “Unfortunately some people in the Leicester team don't know how to celebrate and we had to punish them, 100%. “Some of them gave us a bit more motivation after Saturday. Congratulations to them for winning, celebrate and everything, but don't disrespect club history. This is a bit bigger than you.”

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