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Tom Henning Ovrebo working as psychologist at the Winter Olympics nine years on from his infamous refereeing display in Chelsea's Champions League loss to Barcelona

The controversial referee in charge of Chelsea's Champions League semi-final loss to Barcelona in 2009 is currently working as a psychologist for Norway's Winter Olympics team in PyeongChang.

Tom Henning Ovrebo gained infamy after rejecting four Chelsea penalty appeals as the Blues were dumped out on away goals via a last-minute stunner from Barcelona's Andres Iniesta on May 2009.

The official became a target for vile abuse and received numerous death threats up to three years after the Champions League semi-final second leg.

The tie went down in Champions League folklore after several controversial decisions
The tie went down in Champions League folklore after several controversial decisions

But as Chelsea and Barcelona prepare to renew their Champions League rivalry in Tuesday evening's last-16 first leg at Stamford Bridge, one of the key figures involved in the 2009 meeting will be 9000 miles away in South Korea.