Source: SKY_Sports
Bosingwa - ref is a 'thief'
Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa has launched a stunning attack on referee Tom Henning Ovrebo, branding the Norwegian a 'thief'.
Chelsea will not have the chance to gain revenge on Manchester United - who they lost to in last season's final as they were knocked out by Barcelona following a dramatic second-leg encounter at Stamford Bridge.
Andres Iniesta's stoppage time goal levelled Michael Essien's first-half goal and sent the Catalan side into the final to face United.
The Blues side have been left furious with Ovrebo's performance as they feel the referee failed to give them at least three clear-cut penalties.
After the game, striker Didier Drogba could not control his emotions and
called Ovrebo a "disgrace", and Bosingwa has now echoed the Ivorian's frustration.
"This referee was bought. I do not know if he is a referee or a thief. There are no words to describe the person that was on the pitch here," he told RTP after the game.
"The way he refereed the match was not the most correct one. He should never referee again.
"We are all sad, but we have to raise our heads high again. There is
nothing to say about Barcelona's goal, but there were penalties that were not awarded."
