Barcelona vs Milan: Referee suffered injury, game continued with two officials / News - Basketnews.com

EuroLeague referee Joseph Bissang injured his right leg at the end of the 3rd quarter in the Barcelona-Milan game. He left the match, while his colleagues -- Ilija Belosevic and Damir Yavor -- finished the job.

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French referee Joseph Bissang suffered an injury during yesterday's FC Barcelona-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan game.

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Bissang felt discomfort in his right leg at the end of the 3rd quarter, and he was not able to continue the match.

Barca-Milan duel at Palau Blaugrana resumed with other two referees: Serbian Ilija Belosevic and Slovenian Damir Yavor.

Officials informed both head coaches -- Sarunas Jasikevicius and Ettore Messina -- about the injury before the last 10 minutes of the game. At that time, Barca was leading by 20 points (61-41).

Catalans did not waste their solid advantage in the fourth tally and celebrated a comfortable 74-56 win.

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