OSLO (AP) - Norway's football federation defended referee Tom Henning Ovrebo on Thursday in the face of alleged death threats and furious Chelsea protests over his performance in the English side's Champion's League elimination by Barcelona.
The 42-year-old Norwegian - a prospective referee for the 2010 World Cup - has been told not to speak to the media since Wednesday night's game at Stamford Bridge, said Rune Pedersen, the federation's refereeing boss.
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