"I think it was not a good idea to have a referee from Sweden in such an important match."
-- Manchester City's Chilean coach
Manuel Pellegrini wasn't happy with Swedish
referee Jonas Eriksson after the English club lost at home, 2-0, to Spain's Barcelona on goals by Argentine Lionel Messi and Brazilian Dani Alves. (
Reuters)
I like Pellegrini, generally, but trying to hang this one on the ref leaves me scratching my head.