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Ivanovic who played in community shield against Manchester City sent off for a tackle on Kolarov.  The same time where Chelsea  defeat 1-0 the Citizens 4 minutes before the end of the first half(finally City won 2-3). After the match Roberto Di Mateos defended for his player and said that''The challenge had no intense to to hurt the opposition.It was a sliding tackle and he got tha ball as well''. Ivanovic will not be available for the opener match in Premier against Wigan.