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“This is so fixed,” Chelsea fans fume at former Liverpool star for setting up Barcelona draw

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By Game Yetu | Dec 13, 2017

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*Chelsea fans cheering a match at Stamford Bridge [PHOTO: COURTESY]*

Chelsea fans took to social media to slate former Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso for intentionally pairing the club with La Liga giants Barcelona in the round 16 of Champions League.

Alonso elicited harsh reaction from Chelsea fans, following the manner in which he picked up the ball from the bowl, which according many fans was deliberate. The Uefa Champions League draw somewhat dimmed Chelsea’s hopes of progression as they were handed Barcelona-a team they last played in 2012 semifinals.

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