United Players Fume At Ref
21 January 2013
Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick have echoed the complaints raised by Alex Ferguson, after Manchester United’s draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Fergie was fuming after United shipped a late goal against Spurs, and allowed the London side to earn a hard-fought point in extra time.
The United manager claimed that the league leaders had been hard-done by, when they were not awarded a penalty for a trip in the box on Wayne Rooney by Steven Caulker.
Had United been given the spot-kick, they could have gone 2-0 up.
But as it happened, the linesman waved play on, and Clint Dempsey managed to secure Spurs a point.
Many pundits have found Fergie’s assertion that the linesman has a vendetta against United unsavoury, and have wondered just how the United manager gets away with his surly criticisms of officials.
And now Ferdinand and Carrick have also risked the ire of the authorities by slamming the performance of the linesman on Sunday.
They both believe that failing to give United a penalty was the turning point that allowed Spurs back into the game, and altered the Premier League title race slightly.
"One hundred per cent, it was a penalty,” Ferdinand told MUTV.
“I can't believe he didn't give it. The linesman on that side didn't really help us at all during the second half. We're disappointed the referee [Chris Foy] didn't give what was a stonewall penalty."
Carrick, who played for Spurs before moving to Old Trafford, added: "It was as clear a penalty as you're going to get.
"We're disappointed with that because it would have put us in a great position. Big decisions like that can change games and it did."
comments
What goes around comes around...hahahaa
Submitted by: Megalink
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 17:10:03
I like this, hahahahahahahaaaa! Mr Carrick & the honourable Mr Ferdinand,pls we also want ua opinion on the linesman for offside goal scored by Chicharito against Chelsea which he did not give..i will listen on the radio
Submitted by: Keykey
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 08:26:33
Nidakiwe
Submitted by: Zakees22
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 07:20:40
“I can't believe he didn't give it. The linesman on that side didn't really help us at all during the second half. We're disappointed the referee [Chris Foy] didn't give what was a stonewall penalty.". Hehehe so u wanted sum help?da ref dd u a favour cos der was another incident in yo box whr a handball wasn't given,cauker played da ball 1st then rooney kickd his legs and fell,maybe I was watching a dfrnt game
Submitted by: excelldinho
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 00:21:32
Hehehehe! They realy miss Howard Webb & Mr 'nice' guy Clattenburg,cant wait 4 the nxt game @ O Trafford
Submitted by: Keykey
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 22:45:40
shame Manref utd, u cry wen the ref dznt make sure u win.. Mxm how pathetic!
Submitted by: sthe'
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 21:43:26
Mxm! ba r'eng ba?
Submitted by: El_kasico
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 21:39:51
then get strong on your own, not by the linesman. They are so used to getting help from the officials. I'm sure Howard Webb will ref all Man U games from now on.
Submitted by: mcdee_matodlana
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 19:15:18
ref again. I was wachin de game n de ref was with united. Funny ur stil complaing. U should be ashamed
Submitted by: steamela
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 19:00:00
To everyone who has been posting negative comments about Man United “Your hate makes us STRONG”.
Submitted by: ntandoka
Date: 21 January 2013, Time: 18:15:45