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Infamous Champions League semi-final referee admits his mistakes cost Chelsea against Barcelona and reveals he received death threats from fans: 'That night, we had to change hotels'

After the final whistle blew, the hostile Stamford Bridge crowd directed their fury towards the Norwegian match official as Didier Drogba infamously labelled the game as a 'f***ing disgrace' live on television.

That night has went down as one of the most controversial matches in Champions League history after Tom Henning Ovrebo waved away four penalty claims for Chelsea during their semi-final second leg with Barcelona in 2009.

Ovrebo admits that his mistakes ultimately cost Chelsea that night in west London after the Catalan giants went through on away goals.

Tom Henning Ovrebo officiated Chelsea's semi-final second leg against Barcelona in 2009
Tom Henning Ovrebo officiated Chelsea's semi-final second leg against Barcelona in 2009
The tie went down in Champions League history after several controversial decisions
The tie went down in Champions League history after several controversial decisions
Chelsea's Didier Drogba infamously labelled the game as a 'f***ing disgrace' live on television
Chelsea's Didier Drogba infamously labelled the game as a 'f***ing disgrace' live on television
Spanish newspaper Marca interviewed the infamous referee after he admitted that he 'had to change hotels' following the game
Spanish newspaper Marca interviewed the infamous referee after he admitted that he 'had to change hotels' following the game

The retired official told Spanish newspaper Marca: 'It was not my best day, really.