- Homepage Sports
- Football
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Rugby Union
- Formula 1
- More Sports...
Premier League
La Liga
Serie A
Hot Topics
- Football Transfers
- US Open Tennis
- Tri Nations Follow TSR
- Set As Homepage
- Subscribe to Feed
- Subscribe by Email
- Follow on Twitter
UEFA ban Swiss referee Busacca
4:17pm UK, Tuesday September 22, 2009
Swiss referee Massimo Busacca has been hit with a three-match ban for making insulting gestures to fans at the weekend.
Mr. Busacca, who refereed the 2009 UEFA Champions League final, was caught by a photographer gesturing to fans during a Swiss Cup match between Young Boys and Baden.
Busacca asked for a warning message to be played in the stadium, following the pitch invasion of some Baden fans as their side took an early lead.
The referee was then barracked with verbal abuse from the crowd, and responded by waving his middle finger back at the suppoters.
Mr. Busacca has since apologised for his actions in a statement:
“I let myself be provoked by verbal abuse from supporters. I lost my cool with an unsporting gesture.”
The well respected Busacca is due to officiate at the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the Swiss Football Association acknowledging the 40-year-old as the ‘best Swiss referee’.
His suspension is due to commence immediately.
Tommy hits the nail on the head yet again! Super article!
I like your style of writing. Simplistic, informative and to the point. Good article.
Super stuff. I believe this budding young journalist has what it takes to make it big. But when you hit the big time don’t forget the little guy kid.
Now now no need to be giving people excuses for big heads, although i’m sure it’s well deserved