Chris Sutton says Cardiff City "got what they deserved" following their heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.
Cardiff lost to Chelsea in frustrating - and controversial - circumstances to leave their Premier League future hanging in the balance.
Late goals from Cesar Azpilicueta and Ruben Loftus-Cheek gave Chelsea all three points in South Wales, leaving Neil Warnock The full transcript of Neil Warnock’s furious reaction to Cardiff City's 'soul-destroying' Chelsea defeat with the officials.
Sutton had predicted, even before a ball was kicked this season, that Cardiff would be relegated, suggesting they could finish the campaign with a record low points total.
And on BBC 606 on Sunday evening, Sutton stuck the knife in further - but he was also put in his place by Robbie Savage.
This is what Sutton said over the controversial Chelsea goals.
Sutton: "Well, he (the linesman) obviously didn't notice (Azpilicueta offside) because he would have flagged.
"It was a horrible decision and I can understand Neil Warnock's frustration to an extent. But Cardiff are in the bottom three because frankly they haven't been good enough this season.
"Loftus-Cheek still went on to score the winner. Cardiff should have seen the game out, got something out of the game, they deserve what they got in the end."
He was then questioned on his controversial opinion by presenter Jonathan Overend.
"No! No! They got a little bit unlucky but what about the first header?" he added.
"The flick, that was poor defending. Loftus-Cheek scores the winner, Cardiff are in the bottom three because they haven't been good enough all season, it's a bit of sour grapes. I've seen Jason Mohammad on social media complaining about the officiating this season, do your job!
"They are still in the bottom three and they are going down! Cardiff are going down, I told you before the start of the season."
Robbie Savage then joins the conversation - and offers a differing view.
He said: "Just a quickie, Jonathan, I listened to Chris there, it's amazing, he didn't even watch the game! He doesn't know what he's talking about! I've got to go, bye!
"He didn't watch the game, so for him to say Cardiff deserved nothing out of the game..."
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