Hiddink backing for Blues

08 September 2009 20:47
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink believes the Blues will be more motivated on the field by Fifa's transfer ban.[LNB] The Russia manager, in Cardiff for the World Cup qualifier with Wales, is confident the Stamford Bridge side will not be brow-beaten after being found guilty of breaching regulations over their signing of Gael Kakuta from Lens.[LNB]World football's governing body Fifa have banned the club from registering any new players until January 2011, a verdict which Chelsea will appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).[LNB]And Hiddink, who led the club to FA Cup glory last season during his short-term spell at the helm, believes their already star-studded squad will respond in style.[LNB]"It surprised me. I'm not into this matter, but the fact is that they reacted as they have reacted and should react," the Dutchman told Sky Sports News.[LNB]Reaction"I'm very positive that there will be a good verdict in the CAS in Switzerland.[LNB]"On top of that I know the team will react more strongly than they are doing already in the beginning of the league.[LNB]"It makes them even better than they are now. They are strong physically, tactically and also mentally,"[LNB]"You have to distinguish the legal things and the sporting side of the game, but it always gives a reaction."[LNB]He added: "I had no indication whatsoever when I was in charge of Chelsea that there were any such problems.[LNB]"There are laws and regulations - and as long as everyone sticks to that, then everything continues normally."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports