Chelsea star Bosingwa claims refereeing corruption as Norwegian official receives death threats over

07 May 2009 10:58
Jose Bosingwa has claimed a refereeing 'conspiracy' caused Chelsea's acrimonious Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Barcelona. [LNB]'It seemed to me that this referee was bought,' the Blues defender claimed in an interview with Portuguese broadcaster RTP. 'It seems he was told to be against Chelsea.[LNB]'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.[LNB] Rage: Michael Ballack confronts Tom Henning Ovrebo after the referee dismisses a penalty claim[LNB]'The way he refereed the match was not the most correct one. Heshould never referee again. There is nothing to say about Barcelona'sgoal, but there were penalties that were not awarded.'[LNB] Chelsea's calamity ref has been ditched by FIFA before - 10 things you didn't know about Norwegian official Ovrebo Chelsea 1 Barcelona 1: Blue murder at the Bridge as Iniesta strikes lateMARTIN SAMUEL: Handballs, fouls and a late swing of the boot do the job for BarcaGRAHAM POLL: The referee was wrong, but you can't behave like that...CHELSEA FC

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