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Sir Alex Ferguson launches fresh ref rant
04.11.09
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson blasted referee Olegario Benquerenca for not awarding his side a penalty in the 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow in the Champions League Group C match at Old Trafford.
The draw was enough to take United through to the last 16 but Ferguson was far from happy not to get a spot kick when Darren Fletcher appeared to be tripped in the area, the Scottish midfielder instead being booked for diving.
Ferguson said of the decision not to award a penalty: "I can't believe it. I can't believe the decision. It's one of the worst I've seen in my lifetime."
Michael Owen (29) had equalised for Untied before the visitors went 3-1 up. Paul Scholes netted with six minutes to go and Antonio Valencia's shot in added time was deflected in.
A breathless Ferguson added on Sky Sports 2: "I need 10 minutes to think about that. Their goalkeeper made some fantastic saves.
"I thought the intensity of our play, and particularly in the last 25 minutes, was terrific."
Reader views (4)
When will football catch up with rugby, cricket, tennis and make use of the technology that's available to assist referees? Isn't that what replays are for?
If replays are used to justify or reject decisions after the event, why not use them at the time they happen in the game?
- Hippus, London, london, UK
G,Diamond.
Every single commentator last night and today were shocked at that decision, it was as blatant a penalty as you would ever wish to see. Personal abuse is no substitute for a coherent arguement. Envy is a terrible thing, dno't you think?
- James Hennessy, Manchester England
Ferguson please shut up.
- Colin Stevens, USA
Red nose,you are a nasty, ignorant,unsporting person.Roll on the day that you retire and rid us of your biased gamesmanship tactics.
- G.Diamond, Romford Essex
