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03-11-2007, 07:06 PM
Ferguson Critical Of Referee Webb
Ferguson complained of a hostile crowd at Arsenal.....
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson accused referee Howard Webb of
favouring Arsenal in United's 2-2 draw.
The Gunners twice came from behind to salvage a draw at home on Saturday.
"I think Howard Webb has a great chance to be the top referee but today was a
big game for him and, at times, he favoured Arsenal," Ferguson told MUTV.
"Their second goal came from him not giving a free-kick for a foul on Louis Saha
on the far side. It should've been a foul for us."
However, Ferguson stated it was hard for referees not to be influenced by hostile
home crowds.
I am pleased that in two big games we had to run after the score and we did
that both times
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
"It is very difficult for the referee," he added. "On our bench, we were getting
terrible abuse from people two or three feet away from us.
"There is a lack of security. It is absolutely disgraceful the abuse you and your
staff take. All sorts of things are been shouted and screamed at you and there is
an absolute danger here."
Ferguson had thought his side had done enough to win the match when Cristiano
Ronaldo put them 2-1 up with eight minutes left.
But William Gallas, whose own goal had given United a first-half lead before a
Cesc Fabregas goal, volleyed an injury-time equaliser for the Gunners.
It was the second time in successive league matches that Arsenal had drawn
against top opposition, having finished 1-1 at Liverpool last Sunday.
And Wenger was frustrated not to have taken at least four points from the two
games.
"That is a disappointment," he added. "But on the other hand I am pleased that
in two big games we had to run after the score and we did that both times.
"We are still in charge of the title race because we are top with a game in hand.
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Ferguson complained of a hostile crowd at Arsenal.....
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson accused referee Howard Webb of
favouring Arsenal in United's 2-2 draw.
The Gunners twice came from behind to salvage a draw at home on Saturday.
"I think Howard Webb has a great chance to be the top referee but today was a
big game for him and, at times, he favoured Arsenal," Ferguson told MUTV.
"Their second goal came from him not giving a free-kick for a foul on Louis Saha
on the far side. It should've been a foul for us."
However, Ferguson stated it was hard for referees not to be influenced by hostile
home crowds.
I am pleased that in two big games we had to run after the score and we did
that both times
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
"It is very difficult for the referee," he added. "On our bench, we were getting
terrible abuse from people two or three feet away from us.
"There is a lack of security. It is absolutely disgraceful the abuse you and your
staff take. All sorts of things are been shouted and screamed at you and there is
an absolute danger here."
Ferguson had thought his side had done enough to win the match when Cristiano
Ronaldo put them 2-1 up with eight minutes left.
But William Gallas, whose own goal had given United a first-half lead before a
Cesc Fabregas goal, volleyed an injury-time equaliser for the Gunners.
It was the second time in successive league matches that Arsenal had drawn
against top opposition, having finished 1-1 at Liverpool last Sunday.
And Wenger was frustrated not to have taken at least four points from the two
games.
"That is a disappointment," he added. "But on the other hand I am pleased that
in two big games we had to run after the score and we did that both times.
"We are still in charge of the title race because we are top with a game in hand.
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