Ovrebo after Chelsea vs Barcelona: That night we had to change hotels

Ovrebo's 6 mistakes from his controversial nightmare

The legendary referee of the Chelsea-Barcelona game in 2009), Tom Henning Ovrebo, (Oslo, Norway, 1966) is now 51 years old and lives peacefully in the Norwegian capital.

He is remembered for one of the most controversial refereeing performances in the history of the Champions League, and his name went down in the history of the tournament after that semi-final second leg.

On May 6 of that year, Stamford Bridge hosted an incredible game (1-1), in which the English side wanted four clear penalties.

MARCA caught up with the official for an exclusive interview.

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