Everton played out a 3-3 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and Roberto Martinez has blasted the officiating of the referee.

"The level of the refereeing is diabolical," Martinez told Setanta. He added on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I don't think you can call it controversy. It's an incredible injustice, an incredible mistake."

Martinez's frustration was not just at the time added on when fourth official Craig Pawson had signalled for seven minutes' stoppage time. The Everton boss' anger was over Terry netting from an offside position.

And his comments may yet attract the attention of the Football Association's disciplinary chiefs. "The fourth official made it clear it was time (up), before the ball was played into the box. It's not a debate," Martinez added in the post-match media conference.

"We had to play seven minutes of injury time and the last action happens at seven minutes and 51 seconds. That would be a debatable point - how long you want to play. But to have a player two yards offside in the box is unacceptable. John Terry with the final touch is two yards offside.


"There's no reason to get that decision wrong. It doesn't come down to the interpretation of the referee at all. The offside decision is as clear as you're going to see. It's a major error. It's not a decision which could be in the balance. That makes it difficult to take. "It's a heartbreaking moment for us, because we deserved the three points. The refereeing today wasn't up to the level and that's very, very frustrating. It's cost us two points."


Martinez did not approach referee Mike Jones or his fellow officials afterwards. "It's pointless," he said.

The lengthy celebrations following Ramiro Funes Mori's late goal might have contributed to the additional minute being added, with Everton believing they had secured a first league win at Stamford Bridge in 21 years after staving off a Chelsea fightback.

Hiddink also admitted Terry's last-gasp equaliser was offside.
"[Martinez] is quite right, he was offside.


"Sometimes it's in our favour, I've seen it. Oscar touched the ball and John was offside but he made a beautiful goal."