type="text/javascript"> Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson pointed an accusing finger at referee Martin Atkinson after the FA Cup Ferguson told MUTV: "It's absolutely ridiculous. I cannot explain it. "Managers get sacked because United had substitute keeper Tomasz Kuszczak, on at half-time for injured Edwin van Der Sar, sent off for a foul on Milan "After what happened to the Arsenal player Eduardo da Silva, I am scared to do my skills. "The referee against Portsmouth Ferguson also directed his wrath at Keith Hackectt, thegeneral manager of the Professional Game Match Officials Board.
quarter-final defeat by Portsmouth. Ferguson felt United had a penalty turned down when Sylvain Distin blocked Cristiano
Ronaldo, before Sulley Muntari's late winner from the spot.
of things like that and he's going to referee a game next week."
Baros that led to Muntari's 78th-minute spot-kick. Ronaldo also revealed a lack of protection from officials had made him
"scared" to play his natural game. "Sometimes I say that this is the best league in the world, but sometimes they don't protect the
skilful players," said the Portuguese winger.
was unbelievable. In the first five minutes, there were three fouls and he took no action and then he failed to give a penalty. It's
difficult to play like this. "Sometimes they just protect the defenders and I am thinking about having to change my game because
it is difficult to play like that. Diarra did not even try to play the ball when he tackled me and he wasn't even booked. It's a joke.
So often, there were fouls and the referee did nothing."
"Hackett has got a lot to answer for in this country," said the Scot. "He's not doing his job properly. He should be assessed like
everyone else is assessed. I'm assessed as a manager, the players are assessed, referees are assessed. Martin Atkinson will
referee next week, no problem, but his performance today should not be accepted in our game.(source: bbc)
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Ferguson furious after Cup exit
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