Its so clear now, Man city like Chelsea, always ensure that referees are well rewarded for their

[Nicosia Gooner]

contributions to buying trophies

[Ashberto]

[Nicosia Gooner]

[bostonbrian]

Even with halseys illness

[delboy ceg]

For the last league match of the 2006-07 season, Everton were the visitors to Stamford Bridge. Halsey arrived early and was spotted by Mourinho, who invited him in for coffee: "We spoke about football and refereeing decisions for 20 to 25 minutes." Later that summer Halsey looked after Chelsea's Community Shield match against Manchester United. He remembers receiving a hug and a compliment on his performance. Within weeks, Mourinho was gone from English football.

The following year, Halsey was struck the first of two blows when his wife, Michelle, was found to have myeloid leukaemia. When Mourinho heard, he paid for Halsey, Michelle and their daughter, Lucy, to stay at a five-star hotel in the Algarve.

"Obviously," said Halsey, "I wouldn't have gone if he'd still been at Chelsea. But what can you say? He's been an absolute inspiration

Credit to Mourinho imo

[Nicosia Gooner]

[Nicosia Gooner]

[Nicosia Gooner]

[barrybueno]

:hehe: :driving:

[Nicosia Gooner]

[barrybueno]

[delboy ceg]

They have to be careful of course so it doesn't lead to accusations being made of favouritism but I honestly think that in this instance it was done as a fantastic gesture by Mourinho rather than to curry favours from the ref.

[Nicosia Gooner]

[delboy ceg]

[Nicosia Gooner]

the Barca coach in the eye from behind? He is a horrible person and I simply don't like him

[Ashberto]

You couldn't make it up.

[Ashberto]

[Jake]

[delboy ceg]

['Neg]

[Nicosia Gooner]

[Jake]

[Nicosia Gooner]

[Jake]

Maybe a questionable decision following this gesture, or something of the sort.

Instead it's a gesture from a manager to a referee and it's the fault of the egotistical referee accepting this gesture instead of seeing it as unprofessional.

Which in turn leads illogical football fans to put two and two together to make eight.

So you see I'm not being naive, I'm just thinking about it.

[Nicosia Gooner]

Oscar etc. come to mind

[Jake]

For it to be a bribe there must be an result/results for Chelsea at the time, presumably with Halsey officiating.

Basically no-one has any justification for such claims and it's complete rubbish.

[Ashberto]

Also note that Halsey is IIUC the only recent ref to have disclosed anything about his career.

[Jake]

Apart from it being to do Chelsea/another top club - must be dodgy blah blah etc etc.