Stinging UEFA rebuke for Mourinho

UEFA’s most senior official last night delivered a stinging rebuke clearly aimed at Jose Mourinho in the wake of the decision by referee Anders Frisk to retire following death threats from Chelsea fans.

The match official was severely criticised by Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who accused him of talking to his Barcelona counterpart Frank Rijkaard at half-time during the Champions League first leg.

Frisk, 42, has announced his retirement following the threats despite efforts by UEFA to talk him out of his decision.