#1 - 07/05/2009 at 15:38
It is correct - if Barca had not scored the goal, Chelsea would be all celebrations and no complaints about the referee. Ok the ref made some mistakes but it happens in most games which you can't avoid. If Chelsea loses in Europe the ref gets death threats and has to quit the game - what a disgrace of Chelsea's players and fans. It's disgusting. And threatening a man's life is disgraceful.
What are your views?
#2 - 07/05/2009 at 17:13
Reverse it around and say it was Manchester United... what would your opinion be Joe?
#3 - 08/05/2009 at 11:58
LOL, good point there James, Joe's been told.
#4 - 08/05/2009 at 12:37
lol no I wasn't meant to be telling anyone.. it was just out of interest becuase I am not heavily involved in football. ;P
#5 - 08/05/2009 at 12:46
I think you will find this alleged death threats issue is a storm in a tea cup (possibly 1 or 2 complete morons) whipped up by the media as usual, when was the last time you heard of a ref being killed for making mistakes in a football match ? As for the behaviour of some of the Chelsea players, I agree with you, and unfortunately now the spotlight is on the players and club, when really it should be on uefa for allowing such an inexperienced ref to officiate a top class game. I dont blame the ref, he was clearly out of his depth.
#6 - 08/05/2009 at 13:03
Also, if it wasnt for the likes of Michel Platini publicly admitting that he doesnt like the fact that English football is so dominant and wants to do something about it, there would be none of this conspiracy theory, I personally think this theory is the biggest load of bull ive ever heard.
#7 - 08/05/2009 at 13:28
LOL! It is all a bit mad, I thought football is a bit over the top. Did the ref not notice rule 8977? Which was to not blink whilst kicking the ball in a north north eastward direction?