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Ferguson felt United had a blatant penalty denied when Cristiano Ronaldo was blocked by Sylvain Distin.

"It's absolutely ridiculous," said Ferguson, whose side were denied the chance to repeat their 1999 treble success. "I cannot explain it. Managers get sacked because of things like that and he's going to referee a game next week. He (Hackett) is not doing his job properly and he needs to be assessed."

He added: "I'm assessed as a manager, players are assessed, referees should be assessed properly by the right people. That performance should not be accepted by our game."

Ferguson's assessment was echoed by winger Ronaldo who claimed he is "scared" at not being given enough protection and revealed he may change his style of play.

He said: "The referee was unbelievable. After five minutes, there had been three fouls - but he didn't give any cards.

"Then I do not get the penalty. It's very disappointing.

"He [Distin] didn't try to take the ball; he came straight to me, and when this happens it's difficult to play football. It's a joke.

"This is the best league in the world. But I'm scared sometimes because some players do unbelievable fouls, and the referee protects the defender - not the skilled players.

"I'm thinking a lot about changing my game, because this happens. They don't give penalties, don't give yellows, don't give reds - it's difficult to play like that."