No-one can EVER say Man U get all the refereeing decisions again after that game

I'm struggling to remember the last time a decision went against Man U.

Anyway, correct decision IMO. High challenge and from some angles it did look dangerous.

 

Red card or not the fact that it has been suggested the ref was paid off is ludicrous.

He disallowed a perfectly good real goal and also could well have given a penalty for that rafael handball - I'd say it was at least 50/50, they mostly get given in Europe too.

But those decisions don't count because they were in united's favour and therefore right. Dear me.

 

I just don't understand how people think the challenge warranted a red card. It was not deliberate. It was not dangerous. The Daily Torygraph report explains it spot-on for me:

"Nani’s foot was undoubtedly high as he collided with Álvaro Arbeloa but he was not looking at the Real Madrid full-back. There was no malice, no intent. Nani’s eyes were on the ball. He did not even know Arbeloa was arriving fast. Caught accidentally by Nani, Arbeloa went down and stayed down, clutching his midriff. "

The ref completely changed the game. United were in control up until that point. Lucky, lucky Real. Didn't think I'd ever say it, but I hope one of the German teams wins now.

Anyway, more important matters - bring on the other Manc team now. COYR.

 

Only thing is foreign referees don't like those types of challenges. Probably would have been play on in the shitty premier league.

 

But they, like the commentary team last night, and the bloke on Coral TV when I was at work, fail to mention, Nani clearly and deliberatly kicks out at the Real Madrid player on the way down. The high foot wasn't worthy of a red card on it's own, it's the fact he extends his leg in an attempt to kick the Madrid player that get's him sent off. It's nothing to do with who he plays for, although his reputation might have cost him, because it's not the first time Nani has done something similar.

 

I don't think many people say United get all the decisions in Europe.

It tends to be domestic competition where they seem to get the benefit of most decisions.

Don't get all the fuss to be honest, I thought it was a yellow but can see why he's sent him off.

I've seen a lot worse, the Kompany sending off last season at Old Trafford springs to mind.

 

i dont understand why people dont want english clubs to do well in europe.

wasnt a red card yellow yes.
SAF is by far the best manager in the UK and probably most of europe.

Before the sending off Madrid looked average to me United stopped ronaldo and Madrid didnt know what else to do.

The ref should be investigated, he is following Ronaldo and Real madrid on twitter. Also following Barcelona and all the turkish sides too.

A referee should be impartial and having a twitter account following these clubs just shouldnt be allowed

 

Arbeloa's late tackle on Evra was more deliberate and likely to cause injury... yellow card awarded. Don't see why people get so upset about other fans rooting for Manchester United. You can be the most loyal Barnsley fan around and still want another team to do well. Quite a few mates who support Barnsley/Wednesday/Blades etc mostly wanted United to win last night because they admire them for being the most successful and exciting English club side for the last 25 years. Nor do I understand the jubliation about seeing Real Madrid knock this country's premier club side out. Surely seeing English clubs do well (especially a northern one littered with British talent) is a positive thing? Instead, we have two more rounds of Champs League football before the Wembley final without any likely English presence. Shame.

 

I wanted United to win with them being an English team but I thought it was a definate sending off. Rules clearly state you can't have an high foot. It doesn't matter if he couldn't see a player coming for him because he would have known a player was heading his way and he was risking it breaking a clear rule of the game. I believe Sky related it to Rule 12 about serious foul play. For a United legend like Roy Keane to not back his old club said alot.

 

Or it says what a knob roy keane is .

Dont think it can be deemed serious foul play when he was looking at the ball dropping from the sky. But its down to one mans interpretation of the rules.

If a Madrid player had done same he wouldnt have been sent off in my opinion

 

Amen to that!

 

I can't see the problem myself. On balance I agree it was clearly not a red card, but watching the highlights last night they showed 2 different angles and whilst from one it was clear he was watching the ball, from the other, which looked like the ref's angle, it was not clear at all. In domestic football it would have been a yellow at worst, but in European football I can understand why it was red if the refs angle made him see it as serious foul play. To suggest that there is any kind of conspiracy, or cheating on the part of the ref is just utter ********. Its just the way the cookie crumbles - tough luck Utd and all that - that's the game.

And, backing up what fired said, If I was running football, Ferdinand would be looking at a lengthy ban for his sarcastic applause close in to the face of the ref - whatever any players views are about the refs performance, such a lack of respect to the officials is 100% not acceptable - what an example to set to kids about how to treat referees - no wonder there is a dearth of them at local level taking up refereeing.