Over and out ...
Emotional! Ref cries after Dortmund win at PSG
The cheers of the winners and the tears of the losers are all too familiar in soccer - but tears from a referee? And after a Champions League semi-final that Borussia Dortmund had just won at Paris St. Germain? Don't worry: referee Daniele Orsato is not a secretly disappointed French fan, his tears had more to do with his age ...
Because the Italian is now 48 years old and has to end his career at international level - the clash between PSG and BVB at the Prinzenpark Stadium was his 55th and last appearance in the Champions League.
Farewell to the Champions League
When Dortmund's place in the final was confirmed with his final whistle, he also bid farewell to the Champions League - and that obviously had a huge emotional impact on him.
After the European Championship, it will be over for good
After all, the referee, who has officiated in over 600 matches, mainly in Italy's Serie A, has not yet whistled out completely. Orsato has been nominated for the European Football Championship in Germany - but after that it will be over for good ...
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