Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech calls for use of video referees

08 May 2009 13:08
"It's a regret for all of us," Cech said of the events at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening but also Darren Fletcher's debatable sending-off at the Emirates the previous night which denies the Manchester United midfielder the opportunity to play in the final later this month.[LNB]"In my opinion Uefa should consider the incidents which have happened in the two semi-finals and which would never have happened if there were video referees," Cech said.[LNB] Related ArticlesThe Bung: Drogba sorry but Lampard says boys will be boysPapers: Chelsea to boot out Drogba, Uefa predict scoreHenry Winter: Chelsea can rise againGreat conspiracy theoriesLampard defends Drogba rantChelsea ready to ditch DrogbaUefa have been among the most vehement opponents of the use of technology but Cech said that the two games proved that it was now time for a change to be made and prevent further injustices.[LNB]Cech also spoke of his anger and regret at Chelsea's exit to Barcelona on the away goals rule, having been denied at least two clear penalties by referee Tom Henning Ovrebo, although the goalkeeper even claimed his team should have had four penalties.[LNB]"It is a huge regret for everybody because all the team's seasonal exertion has been lost," Cech said.[LNB]"We were the better side during the whole match, we should have succeeded and because of unbelievable decisions of referees and of course thanks to the beautiful (Andres) Iniesta goal we have been knocked out in the Champions League semi-final.[LNB]"We had some goal chances, four times we were entitled to a penalty kick and I do not understand why they were not given by the referee standing 10 metres from the place of incident." [LNB] 

Source: Telegraph