"It's a disaster, one of the worst", Modric meets the Italian referee again in the Champions League

2023-04-17 16:42:00, Sport CNA

"It's a disaster, one of the worst", Modric meets the Italian

Daniele Orsato has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the second leg semi-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid. He is an old acquaintance for "Los Blancos" (seven games, three wins and four losses) and a bitter memory for Luka Modric.

The Croatian did not "bite his tongue" after losing in Lusail to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, with Orsato officiating the match. "I never talk about referees, but today it is impossible not to talk.

He is one of the worst I know, not just because of today's game. He whistled at me many times, it's a disaster," Modric complained in the mixed zone. His complaint came from the origin of the first Argentinian goal:

"It's a key moment in the game. He didn't give us a corner and went over for the penalty, which wasn't for me because the opponent collided with our goalkeeper. I can't believe he gave that penalty. It changed the game." , – argued the Croatian.

If today Orsato is one of the most valued referees by UEFA, although in a declining phase, he owes a great deal to... electricity. It is his passion. He says that from a very young age he walked around his house with a screwdriver, dismantling plugs and understanding how the thing that gave light to the house worked.

For this reason, ignoring the advice of his teachers, who, encouraged by his good grades, proposed greater things, he enrolled in the "CFP Trissino" Institute with the idea of ??realizing his dream. "Few people know that I was born to be an electrician," he explains in a video from the Vocational Training School where he is enrolled.

As soon as he graduated, the next day he started working for an electrical company. And on that day, the journey in refereeing was born, where today he has reached the top of European football. On his debut as an electrician, he met a colleague who suggested he enroll in a football referee course. He said yes, and so began an impressive career.

The Lisbon final is etched on his CV. "I was training at Recoaro when I received a video call from Rossetti, UEFA's referee designer. – He asked me a question: are you ready to referee another match? I thought…

At that point, the only game to be played was the Champions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich. I came home, sat on the bed and cried. When my children saw me with tears in their eyes, they immediately understood that I had been selected for the Champions League final and we hugged."