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Post by Scott on May 17, 2006 0:49:37 GMT
From Sky Sports: Uefa have announced that assistant referee Ole Hermann Borgan has been replaced for the UEFA Champions League final after being pictured in a Barcelona shirt. Borgan was set to officiate in the meeting of Arsenal and Barcelona in Paris on Wednesday, but a picture published in his local newspaper caused acute embarrassment. With fears of his impartiality being at stake, Borgan had admitted his mistake whilst insisting he would approach the game in a fair manner. Both coaches had also played down the row but the Uefa Referees Committee has now decided to replace Borgan just 24 hours before the final. As a result the official has been replaced by compatriot Arild Sundet, meaning he misses out on taking part in the most high-profile club game in world football. Speaking before the decision was made, match referee Terje Hauge had insisted Borgan was only guilty of naivety. "It was a stupid thing to do but I can assure that he did it in pure joy at being chosen to take part in this event," Hauge told a news conference. "It does not mean he is a Barca fan. It was just a stupid decision that he regrets a lot."
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Post by 7even on May 17, 2006 0:55:38 GMT
Ha ha, brilliant. Though I own other shirts, foreign ones, but it doesn’t mean I support them, just means I think they’re smart shirts. Bah, but this referee probably did support them, shame that, it would have been the best had Barcelona had a bias referee.
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Post by Sky Sports 1 on May 17, 2006 11:10:35 GMT
Saw this earlier today, priceless stuff, would've been even better if he got away with it. He can kiss goodbye to his career me thinks #smoke#
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