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Chelsea's Reece James spotted barging into ref before hysterical reaction
Chelsea's 3-0 defeat at Leeds United - before acting all innocent to avoid a stern telling-off.The flying fullback, 22, was occupying a position close to the touchline when the Premier League referee started walking backwards towards him. Without even glancing at who might be standing behind him, Attwell collided with the England international at a strong pace, sending his head crashing backwards.But when the Blues defender was confronted by the ref about why he hadn't moved out of the way, James pleaded his innocence with both arms outstretched, signalling Attwell had initiated the contact.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel blames Chelsea defeat on 'having to get the bus' in strange excuseThe bizarre encounter was captured on social media by the Twitter account 'Funny Football Moments,' sparking a wave of humorous comments from fans online.