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Manchester United Boss Alex Ferguson Wants Yellow Card Appeal Rules Changed
Fergie feels UEFA need to look closely at their appeals process...
04-Nov-2009 2:56:01 PM
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is demanding a change in the rules regarding yellow cards in European competition.
The Scotsman was incensed when United midfielder Darren Fletcher was booked at Old Trafford last night for diving in the penalty area, with the manager claiming that it was one of the worst refereeing decisions he had ever seen.
As the rules stand currently, United are unable to appeal against the decision, but Ferguson thinks a change in the rules is desperately needed.
"You can't appeal a yellow card. I can understand in domestic football that it could get lost in the system," he told the Press Association.
"But in European football it is crucial because, later in the tournament, to miss a really important game because of that is unfair. They should look at that but they won't.
"I cannot believe the decision (of the referee). Okay, it is human error, but it was one of the worst in my lifetime."
United were 3-1 down after 47 minutes to last night's Champions League visitors CSKA Moscow. Late goals from Paul Scholes and Antonio Valencia meant the game ended 3-3, and Ferguson felt that the second half introduction of Wayne Rooney from the bench helped change the game.
Rooney's wife Coleen had given birth to the player's first child on Monday, meaning the player was named as a substitute rather than a starter.
"Wayne hadn't had much sleep. I would have preferred to leave him on the bench. He was a safety player that we knew we could have played if we needed him - he was there," Ferguson revealed.
"I think his energy and confidence was very high. He makes an impact. He is such a good player and is always capable of scoring. He was a wee bit unlucky."
Zack Wilson, Goal.com UK
The Scotsman was incensed when United midfielder Darren Fletcher was booked at Old Trafford last night for diving in the penalty area, with the manager claiming that it was one of the worst refereeing decisions he had ever seen.
As the rules stand currently, United are unable to appeal against the decision, but Ferguson thinks a change in the rules is desperately needed.
"You can't appeal a yellow card. I can understand in domestic football that it could get lost in the system," he told the Press Association.
"But in European football it is crucial because, later in the tournament, to miss a really important game because of that is unfair. They should look at that but they won't.
"I cannot believe the decision (of the referee). Okay, it is human error, but it was one of the worst in my lifetime."
United were 3-1 down after 47 minutes to last night's Champions League visitors CSKA Moscow. Late goals from Paul Scholes and Antonio Valencia meant the game ended 3-3, and Ferguson felt that the second half introduction of Wayne Rooney from the bench helped change the game.
Rooney's wife Coleen had given birth to the player's first child on Monday, meaning the player was named as a substitute rather than a starter.
"Wayne hadn't had much sleep. I would have preferred to leave him on the bench. He was a safety player that we knew we could have played if we needed him - he was there," Ferguson revealed.
"I think his energy and confidence was very high. He makes an impact. He is such a good player and is always capable of scoring. He was a wee bit unlucky."
Zack Wilson, Goal.com UK
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