Michael Oliver admits he had “a weird few days” after refereeing Real Madrid-Juventus in the Champions League.
The English official gave a last-minute penalty to the hosts, before sending of Gianluigi Buffon for his protests.
The Bianconeri captain launched a bitter attack after the game, claiming Oliver was too inexperienced to referee the game and that he had “a rubbish bin for a heart”.
Michael Oliver admits he had “a weird few days” after refereeing Real Madrid-Juventus in the Champions League.
The English official gave a last-minute penalty to the hosts, before sending of Gianluigi Buffon for his protests.
The Bianconeri captain launched a bitter attack after the game, claiming Oliver was too inexperienced to referee the game and that he had “a rubbish bin for a heart”.
“It was a weird few days,” Oliver told the FA’s official website.
“But it was nice that so many people, both within the game and outside the game, were keen to offer their support.
“It was quite humbling actually and it meant a lot.
“I had people coming up to me in the street and people from inside the game were sending me messages of support. It’s a nice thing to know I’ve got that backing.”