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Referee Ovrebo Breaks Silence After Champions League Semi
After some suspect refereeing in the last-four clash at Stamford Bridge, the Norwegian ref has finally spoken.
May 12, 2009 7:20:55 PM
The controversial decisions made by Tom Henning Ovrebo during the second leg of Barcelona and Chelsea's Champions League semi-final have left bad tastes in many a mouth, but a week after the game that turned into a circus, the Norwegian referee has spoken to the press.
The Guardian has reported the referee as being highly motivated to continue a career in officiating football matches, refusing to let 'one little incident' hamper his love for the beautiful game, even if last week's antics were anything but.
"I won't comment on what has happened since Wednesday," began Ovrebo.
"My focus is now on my coming matches in Norway and the future. But since this happened I have been noticed more in the street and people are pointing."
After several missed penalty claims, a dodgy red card, a police escort back to Norway, and copious amounts of bad press, the 42-year-old still remains adamant that his affection for football has not been soured.
"Why do I like football? Why shouldn't I? It's always been part of my life since I was seven — I was playing football since that age so it's hard to stop liking it because of one incident," he continued.
Ovrebo went on to talk about how his second profession as a psychologist helps him to keep on top of things during matches.
"Of course there's a lot of psychology in refereeing and of course its [about] man-management, things like this. And it's also important to know of stress-management," the said.
The Norwegian was asked finally if he would continue being a referee long into the future.
"That's hard to tell, but at the moment I'm still very motivated," he concluded.
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
The Guardian has reported the referee as being highly motivated to continue a career in officiating football matches, refusing to let 'one little incident' hamper his love for the beautiful game, even if last week's antics were anything but.
"I won't comment on what has happened since Wednesday," began Ovrebo.
"My focus is now on my coming matches in Norway and the future. But since this happened I have been noticed more in the street and people are pointing."
After several missed penalty claims, a dodgy red card, a police escort back to Norway, and copious amounts of bad press, the 42-year-old still remains adamant that his affection for football has not been soured.
"Why do I like football? Why shouldn't I? It's always been part of my life since I was seven — I was playing football since that age so it's hard to stop liking it because of one incident," he continued.
Ovrebo went on to talk about how his second profession as a psychologist helps him to keep on top of things during matches.
"Of course there's a lot of psychology in refereeing and of course its [about] man-management, things like this. And it's also important to know of stress-management," the said.
The Norwegian was asked finally if he would continue being a referee long into the future.
"That's hard to tell, but at the moment I'm still very motivated," he concluded.
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
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