UEFA weigh up Chelsea evidence after Blues scream murder against Barca

08 May 2009 11:20
UEFA will decide within days whether to throw the book at Chelsea following ugly scenes during their Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona.  [LNB]Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack face possible sanction forverbally attacking referee Tom Henning Ovrebo over the official'sdecision to turn down several appeals for Chelsea penalties during thesemi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink, skipper John Terry and full-backJose Bosingwa were also highly critical of the referee's performance.[LNB][LNB] Hitting out: Michael Ballack lashes out at referee Tom Henning Ovrebo after he fails to award Chelsea another penalty against Barcelona on Wednesday night[LNB][LNB]UEFA also confirmed they had not been contacted by Barcelona abouta possible appeal against Ovrebo's decision to send off Eric Abidalfollowing a second-half clash with Nicolas Anelka.[LNB]'With regard to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second legbetween Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona in London on Wednesday, UEFA hasreceived both the referee's and delegate's report,' read a UEFAstatement issued today. [LNB] Bosingwa takes back ref 'thief' claim but admits Chelsea are furious after Barca heartbreakDeja Blues! Chelsea have history of ref rants against Barcelona - just ask Mr FriskUEFA confirm Drogba could be facing action - if ref makes an official complaintChelsea old boy Eidur had sympathy for former team-mates after Barca gave them the BluesGet Drogba out of here: Chelsea owner Abramovich loses patience after striker's tantrum Drog was barking up the right tree: Lampard refuses to blame Chelsea striker for ref rantFool-guy runs for cover: Chelsea blunder ref Ovrebo is smuggled home after death threats CHELSEA FC

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