UEFA website fuels rigging theories by predicting Chelsea game would be 1-1

08 May 2009 13:10
As if Chelsea's Champions League exit wasn't already manna for conspiracy theorists - now it is claimed UEFA posted thecorrect match result on their website hours before kick-off.[LNB]Adummy match report apparentlystated Barcelona would score a late equaliser - while in reality Andres Iniesta struck a 93rd-minute goal to send the Spaniards to next month's European Cup final on away goals after a 1-1 draw.[LNB]UEFAeven appeared to predict three of the four Chelsea players to getbooked: Michael Ballack, Alex and Didier Drogba.[LNB] Conspiracy theories: UEFA apparently posted the correct match result on its website hours before kick-off[LNB]Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo, 42, had to be smuggled out ofthe UK under police guard and is now in hiding having received deaththreats after failing to award Chelsea four penalties. [LNB]The official's family attacked 'sad and stupid' Blues fans who have turned him into a hate figure.[LNB]MrOvrebo's wife, Bente, 37, said he was 'extremely shaken-up'. She added: 'It is terrifying. Why are people reacting like this? It's justfootball.'[LNB] REVEALED: The nine men who will decide Chelsea's fate for Euro ref rageFool-guy runs for cover: Chelsea blunder ref Ovrebo is smuggled home after death threats Get Drogba out : Chelsea owner Roman loses patience after striker tantrumGraham Poll: Ovrebo has been hounded just like a criminal...for £5,000CHELSEA FC

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