It is on the way to another final of the Champions, but as often it is used to him occur, the Real Madrid advances accompanied by the controversy. The performance of the referee caused an enormous discussion in the party against the Juventus, by a penalti in the last minute that denied the extention to the Italians and confirmed the pass of the Spaniards to semifinals.
The situation exploded after the clash, with numerous death threats to Michael Oliver, the mentioned referee, and his woman, with a reaction of the UEFA and the English Federation expressing his rejection by the behaviour of some badly called fans of the 'Vecchia Signora'.
Now, and after his designation like trencilla of the final of the FA Cup, the English has sincerado on the lived: "they Were some rare days, but was well that so many people, so much of the world of the football as of out, offered me his support. It was quite aleccionador and meant a lot for me".
"The people approached to me by the street, received a lot of messages of support. It is well know that have this backrest", has signalled also, confessing the discomfort that produced him the messages increpándole and putting in risk the life of his family. This yes, now is centred in making a fresh start.
Michael Oliver will direct the FA Cup
Like prize to his good performances and like sample of support after the incident, the English Federation has delivered him the direction of the final of the FA Cup, that diputarán Manchester United and Chelsea. "I felt me very proud when I received the call in which they communicated me the news. Direct a final of FA Cup is not something that imagine you when you begin in this. But as you advance in your career mark it to you like aim, although you know that it will be complicated", has recognised Oliver.
Besides, and in spite of a spotless path, the referee has admitted that perhaps it have more pressure of the usual: "I imagine Me that I will be before the party a bit more nervous of what am before another party. Like the players, suppose. However, unlike the players, the referees only have an opportunity to arrive to the final of the FA Cup". To avoid more controversial the best will be that it touch him go back to happen unobserved.