May 27, 2009. Both the players and the fans of Manchester and Barcelona are sure of one thing: the referees will be fair in the Champions League final that will be held tonight in Rome.

The group of three Swiss referees, Massimo Busacca and his aides Matthias Arnet and Francesco Buragina, received Benedict’s blessing after the general audience. The fans of both teams also gathered at St. Peter’s square to listen to the pope and entrust their team.