Champions League - Swiss to referee final

Eurosport - Mon, 25 May 17:40:00 2009

Swiss Massimo Busacca will referee Wednesday's Champions League final between Manchester United and Barcelona.

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The 40-year-old will be taking charge of his first Champions League final, having officiated at the 2007 UEFA Cup final and the Euro 2008 semi-final between Germany and Turkey.

He is no stranger to Manchester United, having been the referee for this season's quarter-final, second leg against Porto.

Busacca will be assisted by his fellow countrymen Matthias Arnet and Francesco Buragina.

The fourth official will be Claudio Circhetta, also from Switzerland.

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  1. I hope MU will win this one because Barca is just like­ hull city,we can even use our third team to win this­ match,All MU fans should go to bed because the match­ has already been played and the scores is MU 6 Barca­ 1.Bashiru from Accra Ghana.

    From nafisatuilyas, on Tue 26 May 8:34AM

  2. Where is Liverpool playing this Wednesday?

    From Half A Brain, on Tue 26 May 7:17AM

  3. My bad, Ronaldo headed it into Milito's hand. (@ my­ previous comment).But it was a clear ball-to-hand­ situation. Anyway, people around message boards say­ that this guy has high tolerance for rough play. This­ could be tough on Barca since their players are­ smaller. Heck, I think Rooney alone can take out the­ whole team in a fight

    From elson l, on Tue 26 May 6:51AM

  4. This is the same guy that officiate the MU vs. Barca­ game last year. He awarded MU a penalty after Ronaldo­ felt while trying to head the ball in (the one that CR7­ missed).

    From elson l, on Tue 26 May 6:33AM

  5. So does this mean Barcelona win by­ Default??......Sweet..

    From carlos c, on Tue 26 May 4:55AM

  6. All ManUnted should be prepared to accept defeat­ without excuse, No webbs nor King to lift United.­ Score United : Barca (1:3). All Goolighans stay home.

    From Jack C, on Tue 26 May 4:45AM

  7. 45, For UEFA, they make a team of officials that work­ together on a regular basis so that they can work­ together/ train together on a regular basis. It also­ removes any language barriers. I actually think­ it's one of their better ideas.
    Anyway, let's­ hope we're not talking about the ref after the­ game.
    United to win 3-2 methinks

    From optimus prime, on Tue 26 May 12:44AM

  8. its a fact massimo busacca is the secret son of howard­ webb who fathered him on a visit to a swiss brothel­ with rooney and mrs ronaldo so barca have no chance.its­ a fact. come on barca. john

    From JOHN, on Tue 26 May 12:31AM

  9. Strange either hand picked like the norwegian or­ absolute genius in refereeing those difficult swiss­ league games. take your guess.

    From iancampbell11, on Mon 25 May 11:38PM

  10. FLYIN out 2 mozz CAN'T wait barca fans no probs ­ never had , just hope UTD can win it , than its 18­ title's and 4 ecl POTS , liverpool fans yer life is­ dying in front of your eyes

    From anthony h, on Mon 25 May 10:16PM

  11. CHELSEA ,CHELSEA CHELSEA CHELSEA

    From handyandyisalways, on Mon 25 May 10:13PM

  12. 22 what drugs do u use anders frisk was a pompase self­ opinionated cheat ,and swedish

    From handyandyisalways, on Mon 25 May 10:11PM

  13. stavros = knobhead , cheats ,big fish in a very little­ pond

    From handyandyisalways, on Mon 25 May 9:59PM

  14. Why all the official coming from Swiss ?

    From dapfash, on Mon 25 May 7:38PM

  15. sophiecannel-------HA,CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND .

    From jamie, on Mon 25 May 7:36PM

  16. I hope Fair Play!!! Visca el Barca!!!

    From damnsoldja, on Mon 25 May 7:16PM

  17. Tots units, fem forca!!! BARCA!!!

    From damnsoldja, on Mon 25 May 7:14PM

  18. Blaugrana al vent, un crit valent! Barca!!! Barca!!!­ Barca!!!

    From damnsoldja, on Mon 25 May 7:12PM

  19. I visca Catalunya!!!

    From damnsoldja, on Mon 25 May 7:10PM

  20. Visca el Barca!!!

    From damnsoldja, on Mon 25 May 7:10PM
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