Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United Should Have Had A Penalty In Defeat By Besiktas

Red Devils' boss fuming after home reverse

26-Nov-2009 3:47:35 AM

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Manchester United were robbed of a clear penalty that could have helped them win their Champions League group, according to Sir Alex Ferguson.

The Scotsman was left fuming after his side suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to Besiktas, which left United still needing one point to top Group B.

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Ferguson sent out a youthful side for the game and saw his troops go down to a 20th-minute long-range deflected strike from Chilean midfielder Rodrigo Tello.

But it was a late decision by French referee Stephane Lannoy that riled Sir Alex, when the official turned down a claim after Ibrahim Kas impeded Patrice Evra as he charged into the visitors' box.

"It is a penalty kick. That is two games in a row we have had stonewall penalties in European football. It isn't in the spirit of the game but what can you do about it? You just have to get on with it," Ferguson told ITV Sport.

United now only need to get one point in their final group game away at Wolfsburg on December 8 to progress into the knock-out phase as group winners.

Drew Swainston, Goal.com UK

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