MASSIMO BUSACCA is not thought to have reacted when Arsene Wenger confronted him in the Camp Nou tunnel on Tuesday night, but if he did it would not have been the surprise as the Swiss has previously been banned for making a gesture at fans who abused him.

Arsene Wenger and Samir Nasri have both been charged by UEFA for comments made to referee Massimo Busacca after last night’s controversial Champions League defeat at Barcelona.

Robin van Persie will not be able to challenge his controversial sending off against Barcelona last night, UEFA today confirmed.

Angry Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had seemingly-heated discussions with the referee, UEFA representatives and Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola after being dumped out of the Champions League last night.

Cesc Fabregas declared his nightmare return to the Nou Camp as “one of the worst moments of my life” and accepted “full blame” for Arsenal’s Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona.

BARCELONA are the best side in the world by some distance, and possess its most exciting and devastating player in Lionel Messi, but even the greatest can occasionally do with some assistance from the referee.

Defiant South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira urged his side not to let their heads drop as they seek to bounce back from last night’s potentially costly 3-0 World Cup defeat to Uruguay in Pretoria.

Bayern hat-trick hero Ivica Olic hailed last night’s performance as “the best match of my life” after his treble sent Bayern Munich to their first Champions League final since 2001.

Barcelona 0 Manchester United 0

Newcastle 4 AZ Alkmaar 2

Andriy Shevchenko’s 58th European goal could prove vital to Chelsea’s continued progress in the Champions League but they were left with a major concern over the fitness of captain John Terry ahead of Sunday’s Carling Cup final.

Rep of Ireland 2 Ivory Coast 2