UEFA charge Chelsea following Barca rumpus

Fri, 22 May 14:45:11 2009

UEFA have initiated disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea, Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa in relation to incidents following the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

There were angry scenes at the end of the game on May 6, with Blues players confronting Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo at the final whistle.

Barcelona went through to the final after drawing the match 1-1 but Chelsea claimed they should have had up to four penalties.

A UEFA statement read: "The club are charged with the improper conduct of their players and the throwing of missiles by their supporters, while Drogba and Bosingwa are accused of being in breach of the principles of sportsmanship by insulting the referee by making offensive comments."The club and the individuals concerned have been requested to file a statement by Friday, May 29. The UEFA control and disciplinary body will deal with the case on 17 June."

 

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  1. shut the hell up you whinging farkwits. the ref got ONE­ penalty decision wrong, and that is all. if drogba­ wasn't such a diving idiot, it would have been more­ likely that the decisions were called for him rather­ than against him. i actually liked the chelsea team­ this season, but that game was ridiculous afterwards.­ what a complete bunch of overpaid farkwits.

    From mike s, on Sat 23 May 1:27AM

  2. the ref should be charged with attempting to cause a­ riot,
    uefa did nt want two english clubs again in the­ final, it shows how weak the rest of european football­ is, fergie should give c/f/c a bonus for giving man­ untd the cup two years in a row / jonno old shed man

    From John, on Fri 22 May 8:30PM

  3. Stop asking why Ballack wasn't charged you all know­ why....... Gotta love this world heh _

    From Omar, on Fri 22 May 7:14PM

  4. why wasnt ballck charged ,thats the question with no­ answer.ill tell u why cos the ref new he got his­ decesion wrong.and he didn put it in his report.think­ about it,makes sence.

    From jenko1002000, on Fri 22 May 6:51PM

  5. throw them out for 3 years

    From arthurlaws, on Fri 22 May 3:12PM

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    From millerdavid60, on Fri 22 May 3:09PM

  7. good

    From simon i, on Fri 22 May 3:03PM

  8. why wasn't ballack charged for contact with the ref­ ?

    From jc297, on Fri 22 May 3:00PM
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