Tom Henning Ovrebo will take charge at the Bridge on Wednesday. Apparently he's a psychologist away from the park (and, no doubt, at times on it). As long as he's fair & firm when needed and doesn't fall for the Barca theatrics (which you just know are going to eventuate at some stage) like Frisk did then he might not be a bad choice. Italians may not have fond memories of him.

If he's a psychologist, he won't bend over to pressure.

I miss the Slovakian guy we had last year, he also officiated the world cup final I think.

he was the ref for the barca-lyon 5-2. 1 yellow to barca, 8 to lyon, juninho sent off...

you can check his games here: http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=309

i think the guy loves his cards.

also, we don't have much luck with scandinavian refs against barca. frisk in 2000 and 2005, hauge in 2006, we finished all three match with 10 men...

we don't have much luck with scandinavian refs against barca. frisk in 2000 and 2005, hauge in 2006, we finished all three match with 10 men...

Have they actually beaten us when both teams have finished the game with eleven players on the pitch? Ok, they just need a score draw now, but I was just wondering.

From memory I don't think they've ever beaten us with 11. I'd forgotten about the Lyon match - a bit ominous isn't it!! Now if you were a conspiracist.....

They have never beaten us with 11 on the pitch !

Also, has any Barcelona player ever had a red card in the Champions League? Hmmm

has any Barcelona player ever had a red card in the Champions League? Hmmm

Yes. It's been a while, though.

FC Barcelona are on a CL record running streak of 104 CL matches without receiving a red card. The last Barca player to be sent off in a CL match was current coach Josep Guardiola in the away match against Brondby on 9 December 1998.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8010840.stm

Yeah, we are quite pleased with the choice

Yeah, we are quite pleased with the choice

Tom Henning has a soft blow to the whistle. Arsenal would probably have found it tougher at home had he beaked for their home 2nd leg against Villareal.

This should be a good match afterall. Quite pleased as well.

THAT WAS THE MOST f**kING DISGRACEFUL PIECE OF OF "REFEREEING" I HAVE EVER SEEN. TOM H&*$%(*G OVREBO NO CHELSEA SUPPORTER WILL EVER FORGET YOUR NAME.

This'll make it all better:

*awaits severe beating*

This'll make it all better:

*awaits severe beating*

I will smack you on top of the head, but I will do it while laughing :P

Seriously what a f**king joke honestly how can he say that he didnt see f**kin 4 penalty claims and they werent doubtful they were f**kin clear penalties...!!!

I am actually ashamed to be a norwegian at the moment! What a piece of sh*t!

C'mon lads, we are not Liverpool fans. Less of the killing talk

Let's show some morality and decency.

Seriously what a f**king joke honestly how can he say that he didnt see f**kin 4 penalty claims and they werent doubtful they were f**kin clear penalties...!!!

UEFA pay good money for a good final. Even the Chelsea players said UEFA didn't want another all english final, it is no secret how corrupt UEFA are. Remember the draw last year that was on the net before it was even called. Someone needs to look into the corruption and I am not just going on tonights game.

C'mon lads, we are not Liverpool fans. Less of the killing talk

Let's show some morality and decency.

True. Couldn't stop the outflow of emotions.

I said on the match thread too, it was a performance that made me proud.

UEFA pay good money for a good final. Even the Chelsea players said UEFA didn't want another all english final, it is no secret how corrupt UEFA are. Remember the draw last year that was on the net before it was even called. Someone needs to look into the corruption and I am not just going on tonights game.

They should be f**kin ashamed of themselves

They f**kin go mantal with clubs been corrupt but whos there to investigate them being corrupt its an absolue joke...!!!!!! :P

I think the ref was just inept and the occasion was too much for him. Blame UEFA for the appointment.

They've now got the final thy wanted. BTW I think Manure will blow Barca away They're not as good as they think they are.

that was an utter joke from the ref. he was pathetic and totally bottled the decisions. how the hell he never gave at leaswt 2 pens ill never know.

Lost for words

i would like to thank him in person, shake his hand and all that

what i would do after that

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WHAT A COMPLETE FUCPING JOKE!!WHY THE HELL DOES A REFEREE FROM A PATHETIC AND sh*t LEAGUE THINK HE CAN MAKE ANY DECISION WHATSOEVER ON ANY FOOTBALL RELATED MATTER OUTSIDE HIS OWN sh*t LEAGUE!! bUT NOT JUST THE REFEREE!!iS THAT LINESMAN ON FUCPING COKE!!IM GETTING SICK OF THIS sh*t EVERY YEAR! EVEN THOUGH HE DID MISS SOME SITTERS WE CAN AT LEAST GIVE DROGBA SOME CREDIT THIS TIME FOR SPEAKING HIS FUCPING MIND!!

C'mon lads, we are not Liverpool fans. Less of the killing talk

Let's show some morality and decency.

Well Said matey

You can understand some of the players reaction... but we are Chelsea.. lets take it on the chin nothing can be done now.

Console ourselves that once again we have proved we are the best team in Europe

From the sun:

Last night Ovrebo admitted to UEFA representatives at the match that he had made “significant mistakes†during the game.

f**king disgrace he is.