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Ovrebo: My errors cost Chelsea in 2009

Tom Henning Ovrebo, the referee of the controversial Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona in 2009, has admitted that he made mistakes in the game that denied the Premier League side a place in the final.

Ovrebo found himself at the centre of a firestorm at Stamford Bridge at the end of the second leg three years ago, having rejected four reasonable penalty claims from the home side - then managed by Guus Hiddink - during the 90 minutes, as they eventually went out to Andres Iniesta's last-minute strike.

The Norwegian official was confronted by Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba even before the final whistle, and subsequently received death threats from a section of irate Chelsea fans. Ovrebo has now revealed that he still receives threatening messages, and has admitted that he did not enforce the laws correctly during the game at Stamford Bridge.

"I still get a few death threats, but they go straight into the garbage box. I don't take them seriously, although sometimes I wonder about the people who send them," Ovrebo told The Times. "Just yesterday I got an email from a Chelsea fan saying he wanted to kill me and my family.

"Everyone who knows the laws of the game knows I should have done things differently, but that's the life of a referee. In a strange way, I was actually satisfied with the way we all managed to keep calm in a tense situation."

He added: "On the pitch I did my best. I shouldn't have to apologise as mistakes are part of the game."

Drogba was subsequently given a five-game ban by UEFA for his outburst at the final whistle, with team-mate Jose Bosingwa given a three-game suspension. Ovrebo feels no ill-will towards the Ivorian, however, after the pair reconciled their differences at the disciplinary hearing.

"It was a very challenging match and with the angry scenes after the final whistle it became less enjoyable," Ovrebo noted. "Some players got too emotional and behaved badly, but no one got killed. It's important to put it into perspective.

"It helped me as a referee ... if I can cope with Drogba screaming at me, I can cope with anything - although he's a nice guy, really."

The Blues have the chance to gain revenge on the Spanish club, as they face them in the Champions League semi-finals again this season. The first leg takes place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday

Source: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... 09?cc=5901

I'd keep quiet till after the game if I were in your shoes

I am shocked to hear him admit this openly especially before a big game.

He puts pressure on today's refs, and somehow helps to psyche of Chelsea.

Bigpokey24 wrote: "I still get a few death threats, but they go straight into the garbage box. I don't take them seriously, although sometimes I wonder about the people who send them," Ovrebo told The Times.

oh ok

YUJAM wrote:I'd keep quiet till after the game if I were in your shoes

keep quite , there are 2 legs..fyi....for exposing UEFALONA? if Chelsea can be robbed for dem backyard, what stops that from happening today... we could careless , nah Arsenal i dey look foward to on saturday. Barcelona is not a good team in my eyes, and i do not rate them due to the under ground exchange of goods. Barca is like james ibori

'quiet' not 'quite'

Bigpokey24 wrote:

YUJAM wrote:I'd keep quiet till after the game if I were in your shoes

keep quite , there are 2 legs..fyi....for exposing UEFALONA? if Chelsea can be robbed for dem backyard, what stops that from happening today... we could careless , nah Arsenal i dey look foward to on saturday. Barcelona is not a good team in my eyes, and i do not rate them due to the under ground exchange of goods. Barca is like james ibori

How exactly is that exposed ? He said what every1 has been saying all these years. He made huge mistakes basically asserting the concern every1 had when a ref with little experience was choosen to handle a game of that calibre.

Bigpokey24 wrote:keep quite , there are 2 legs..fyi....for exposing UEFALONA? if Chelsea can be robbed for dem backyard, what stops that from happening today... we could careless , nah Arsenal i dey look foward to on saturday. Barcelona is not a good team in my eyes, and i do not rate them due to the under ground exchange of goods. Barca is like james ibori

LOL

smh

Hmm what abt the sending off of Abidal? Please Chelski fans are already coming up with excuses for an upcoming azzwhooping. Barca is the best team in the universe. Chelski that overrated garbage team from london does not even come close to Barca interms of quality. Sit back and chop your beating like men. You should be honored that Barca is playing at stamford bridge today.

bret- hart wrote:Hmm what abt the sending off of Abidal? Please Chelski fans are already coming up with excuses for an upcoming azzwhooping. Barca is the best team in the universe. Chelski that overrated garbage team from london does not even come close to Barca interms of quality. Sit back and chop your beating like men. You should be honored that Barca is playing at stamford bridge today.

Are you freeking kidding me? Are you serious? No way.

Chelsea has lodged an appeal with UEFA regarding the inevitable red card......

nemi2002 wrote:Chelsea has lodged an appeal with UEFA regarding the inevitable red card......

Let the mind games begin.

Catalyst wrote:

bret- hart wrote:Hmm what abt the sending off of Abidal? Please Chelski fans are already coming up with excuses for an upcoming azzwhooping. Barca is the best team in the universe. Chelski that overrated garbage team from london does not even come close to Barca interms of quality. Sit back and chop your beating like men. You should be honored that Barca is playing at stamford bridge today.

Are you freeking kidding me? Are you serious? No way.

Orvebo sent off Abidal. It was a dubious red card but loser Chelski fans conveniently ignore that fact. Yes Orvebo was a disaster that night but his decisions affected both teams not just Chelski.

bret- hart wrote:

Catalyst wrote:

bret- hart wrote:Hmm what abt the sending off of Abidal? Please Chelski fans are already coming up with excuses for an upcoming azzwhooping. Barca is the best team in the universe. Chelski that overrated garbage team from london does not even come close to Barca interms of quality. Sit back and chop your beating like men. You should be honored that Barca is playing at stamford bridge today.

Are you freeking kidding me? Are you serious? No way.

Orvebo sent off Abidal. It was a dubious red card but loser Chelski fans conveniently ignore that fact. Yes Orvebo was a disaster that night but his decisions affected both teams not just Chelski.

It was dubious?

Seriously?

I am sure you are confusing that play with something else.

To be sure, did Abidal clip Anelka ankle (in a goal bound effort) - yes or no?

PS. Please remember, Anelka is not a faker or diver like Ribery or Obasi.

Bigpokey24 wrote:

YUJAM wrote:I'd keep quiet till after the game if I were in your shoes

keep quite , there are 2 legs..fyi....for exposing UEFALONA? if Chelsea can be robbed for dem backyard, what stops that from happening today... we could careless , nah Arsenal i dey look foward to on saturday. Barcelona is not a good team in my eyes, and i do not rate them due to the under ground exchange of goods. Barca is like james ibori

And who are you, you think Barca cares if you rate them..People think highly of themselvs..A Chelsea fan not rating Barca, like anyone gives a $@#%..

Ovrebo is a cheat, a confirmed cheat on UEFA's list of special refs deployed to ensure their interest is protected. Ovrebo is FA's version of Howard Webb. Every FA have one from FIFA to the least of them, they are all bloody cheats. Beni emi ni mo sobe.

Killa Adjei wrote:

Bigpokey24 wrote:

YUJAM wrote:I'd keep quiet till after the game if I were in your shoes

keep quite , there are 2 legs..fyi....for exposing UEFALONA? if Chelsea can be robbed for dem backyard, what stops that from happening today... we could careless , nah Arsenal i dey look foward to on saturday. Barcelona is not a good team in my eyes, and i do not rate them due to the under ground exchange of goods. Barca is like james ibori

And who are you, you think Barca cares if you rate them..People think highly of themselvs..A Chelsea fan not rating Barca, like anyone gives a $@#%..

Allik's final post on CE

Catalyst wrote:

bret- hart wrote:

Catalyst wrote:

bret- hart wrote:Hmm what abt the sending off of Abidal? Please Chelski fans are already coming up with excuses for an upcoming azzwhooping. Barca is the best team in the universe. Chelski that overrated garbage team from london does not even come close to Barca interms of quality. Sit back and chop your beating like men. You should be honored that Barca is playing at stamford bridge today.

Are you freeking kidding me? Are you serious? No way.

Orvebo sent off Abidal. It was a dubious red card but loser Chelski fans conveniently ignore that fact. Yes Orvebo was a disaster that night but his decisions affected both teams not just Chelski.

It was dubious?

Seriously?

I am sure you are confusing that play with something else.

To be sure, did Abidal clip Anelka ankle (in a goal bound effort) - yes or no?

PS. Please remember, Anelka is not a faker or diver like Ribery or Obasi.

Maybe I have missed something, but I did not see any contact between Abidal and Anelka.

kofi86 wrote:Maybe I have missed something, but I did not see any contact between Abidal and Anelka.

Oga Kofi,

Anelka was tripped by Abidal. Anelka is no Drogba - and the vids does not lie.

Men, i can't wait for Tuesday game at Nou Camp! Let just say Chelsea will be exposed like a two dollar whore!

YUJAM wrote:'quiet' not 'quite'

Bigpokey24 wrote:

YUJAM wrote:I'd keep quiet till after the game if I were in your shoes

keep quite , there are 2 legs..fyi....for exposing UEFALONA? if Chelsea can be robbed for dem backyard, what stops that from happening today... we could careless , nah Arsenal i dey look foward to on saturday. Barcelona is not a good team in my eyes, and i do not rate them due to the under ground exchange of goods. Barca is like james ibori

make tfco cath you.