The Blues boss isn't pleased to see his former side's rival awarded for Fair Play after admitting to spying on their opponent's training sessions
Frank Lampard said that Leeds United winning a FIFA Best Award for Fair Play was "ironic" as he has criticised the governing body after being involved in the 'Spygate' scandal last season with Derby County.
The Chelsea manager was previewing his upcoming game against Brighton but was asked about Marcelo Bielsa and Leeds players earning the award during the week.
“I think everyone had the same reaction because a lot of news was put to Spygate and I think quite rightly so. It got dealt with in the right way so when you go and give an award for fair play in the same year, then I don't think it's right, to be straight,” he told reporters at Cobham Training Centre.
“I did smile. I don’t know who votes for it. Who votes for it? Listen, everyone knows what happened with Spygate is well documented. The rules changed slightly because of it and they were fined. I felt it was improper. I don’t have to say that anymore.
"To get a fair play award off the back of that, I thought it was irony at first. It seemed strange to me. The moment to me it was a dead rubber versus Villa. The ball slowed down to the point of the ball going out it was quite right they allowed Villa to score.
"Quite right to level out the balance of what had happened. That was that. It was a strange decision for them to win that.”