BN: Ref smuggled out of country

**TAREK®** · 05-15-2009

Former referee Graham Poll has revealed that Tom Henning Ovrebo has had to be smuggled out of the country after the Norwegian's controversial handling of Chelsea's Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Barcelona.

The 42-year-old is also understood to have received a number of death threats after failing to award Chelsea a penalty during the Blues' defeat on away goals.

Ovrebo turned down four penalty appeals as Barcelona won through to a Final against Manchester United later this month thanks to Andres Iniesta's stoppage-time goal.

After the game, Didier Drogba Michael Ballack, John Terry and Frank Lampard all confronted the official with the Ivory Coast international being particularly vocal in his protests.

Poll said: "This morning he's being smuggled out of our country under police escort. This is a referee of a football match, it's a disgrace.

"They had to change the hotel he was staying at because of the fear that maybe fans would find him."

An Oslo police spokesman added: "We are watching closely what is being posted on the internet. Anything we believe would threaten his personal safety will be taken seriously."

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Neoxter · 05-15-2009

It's just a football (sport) game, the max thing they could do is ban him from the game, that would be fair.

**Abruzzy** · 05-15-2009

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Originally Posted by Neoxter

It's just a football (sport) game, the max thing they could do is ban him from the game, that would be fair.

That what they SHOULD do !!
bass u knw man ... this poor referee messed up with the wrong fans !!
Cause the British fans man ... 3a2leton tankee !!
Eno i'm sure they might kill him 4 such a mistake !!

05-15-2009	#1
TAREK® ~ Golden Boy ~ Last Online: 06-14-2013 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 11,464 Thanks: 11,906 Thanked 5,073 Times in 3,294 Posts Groans: 190 Groaned at 82 Times in 72 Posts	BN: Ref smuggled out of country Former referee Graham Poll has revealed that Tom Henning Ovrebo has had to be smuggled out of the country after the Norwegian's controversial handling of Chelsea's Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Barcelona. The 42-year-old is also understood to have received a number of death threats after failing to award Chelsea a penalty during the Blues' defeat on away goals. Ovrebo turned down four penalty appeals as Barcelona won through to a Final against Manchester United later this month thanks to Andres Iniesta's stoppage-time goal. After the game, Didier Drogba Michael Ballack, John Terry and Frank Lampard all confronted the official with the Ivory Coast international being particularly vocal in his protests. Poll said: "This morning he's being smuggled out of our country under police escort. This is a referee of a football match, it's a disgrace. "They had to change the hotel he was staying at because of the fear that maybe fans would find him." An Oslo police spokesman added: "We are watching closely what is being posted on the internet. Anything we believe would threaten his personal safety will be taken seriously." ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I know he sucked bass mesh la hal darajeh

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Neoxter Beyond the Code Last Online: 06-15-2014 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,993 Thanks: 2,214 Thanked 3,426 Times in 1,499 Posts Groans: 57 Groaned at 69 Times in 52 Posts	It's just a football (sport) game, the max thing they could do is ban him from the game, that would be fair.

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