Milan 17,957 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 PRAGUE (AFP) - Slovak referee Lubos Michel, who was in charge of the 2008 Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea, has decided to retire for personal and health reasons, the Slovak Football Association said on Thursday. The 40-year-old underwent Achilles tendon surgery after longstanding problems, which ruled him out for last week's World Cup qualifier between Belgium and Spain. The referee, whose international career started in 1994, took part in the Euro 2008 despite a planned three-month break due to health problems, after appearances at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. Michel's name also appeared on the list of referees for the next World Cup in South Africa in 2010. The teacher by profession was in charge of 50 Champions League clashes, including two semifinals, and of the UEFA Cup final between Porto and Celtic in 2003. soccerway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Good riddance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Cee 50 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Good riddance. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSheva7 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hate him, he is bad luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry26 6 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 good riddance indeed <_< The 40-year-old underwent Achilles tendon surgery after longstanding problems, which ruled him out for last week's World Cup qualifier between Belgium and Spain. were they looking for an Awww Shame for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Rob Styles might retire The downside being bloody Poll had to write a whole page about it all in the Mail..cant get rid of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thank god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool 388 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 What a prick he was, I hate him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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