He was wrong in favor of Barcelona, confessed to the famous judge: I still face life threats

Anyway, Chelsea was in the lead with Michael Essieen's goal, until Andres Inista did the <x0thWyth act” at the last minute equaling for Barcelona. Later, Samuel Etoão touched the Barcelona area of Michael Ballack and will be remembered during the protests by German and other Chelsea footballers.

Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa were suspended by U EFA for the harsh way they protested after the match, furious with Ovrebo's decisions, showing that for years it has received death threats from fans “blu”. The 51-year-old Norwegian admits he made some mistakes and after the match had changed the hotel in secret as a result of fear.

This was definitely not my best day, Ovrebo told “Marca” But sometimes judges can make mistakes, just like a football player or a coach wrong. I'm proud of the long career I had at the European football elite and I was the best judge in my country. That's why you can't value my entire career just for one game. After the match I didn't speak to anyone, I didn't answer any insults from footballers and Chelsea staff. I kept my dignity, but after the fight, we had to be very careful because the threats to life did not stop. We requested police assistance the following day after we changed the hotel. I've been threatened again a while ago. ”

I can't change people's opinion, Ovrebo said. But it would be interesting to ask real fans, for example, if they had the same opinion of me if I had favored their team rather than Barcelona. We judges have few seconds available to decide. When I saw the game on TV, I realized that I had done something wrong. A penalty had to be given and a red card, but I made a mistake with my decisions and that's normal sometimes. I'm responsible for every wrong act, just like all my colleagues. Chelsea may have deserved to go to the finals that year, but this belongs to the past. Another day I would have put Ballack in a red card for the protest, but in that fight I didn't do it, because I immediately realized I could have been wrong. ”