Terry saw red in the 35th minute for this lunge at Osman
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari says he cannot understand the decision to send off captain John Terry against Everton on Monday.
Scolari refused to speak to the media after the game but told Chelsea TV on Tuesday that he had taken his time to get some perspective over the incident.
"I looked at the game again and I don't change my mind," the Brazilian said.
"It's the same as I thought (Monday). For me it's not normal. I don't understand the decision very well."
Terry was dismissed by Phil Dowd for a reckless challenge on Leon Osman and the 0-0 draw meant Chelsea missed the chance to regain top spot in the Premier League.
Scolari praised Terry's reaction to his dismissal and explained his reasons for not talking to the media after the match.
"After (the red card) John he goes to his friend (Osman) to apologise, he goes off like normal. He's a very good captain, he accepts the decision from the referee."
"I said no (to the press) at that time because maybe I'd have problems in the future - in that time I am not calm.
"If I go then I answer some questions and I'm angry," he said.
"If I go to say something (straight after the game) maybe I say something wrong and I need more time to look at everything.
"I have to look at the game again if something happened in the game. I need to be sure about this or that."
The Blues captain is now set to miss the Premier League matches against Fulham and West Brom as well as the FA Cup tie against Southend - although he is likely to be available for the crunch match against Manchester United on 11 January.
After the game Toffees manager David Moyes described the challenge as "reckless".
The Scot added: "I haven't seen it properly yet, and I don't like hiding behind that, but from where I was sitting there was always a chance it would be a sending off in today's game."
However, Chelsea keeper Petr Cech refused to criticise Dowd's decision and conceded: "It was hard for the ref to see what happened.
"He had a split second - he made a decision and we have to live with that. It happens, sometimes you play with 10 men."
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