Monday 17 August 2009

Alex Ferguson on Michael Ballack: Revisited

Having re-thought his criticism of referee Chris Foy during the Community Shield last week, Sir Alex Ferguson now says that: "referees are being put under pressure by what he regards as cheating."

[Sir Alex Ferguson tells Chris Foy that Man Utd were cheated. Should referees listen to him?]

Specifically, Ferguson focused on Michael Ballack's gamesmanship last week (which, as he said: "we've seen before"); and generally, Ferguson blames the growing tendency of players feigning injury so they can disrupt an opposition attack.
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims 'cheats' are killing the game (Daily Mail)

Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of champions Manchester United, has warned that the growing tactic of players feigning injury so they can disrupt an opposition attack is 'killing the game'.

Ferguson is furious that referees are being put under pressure by what he regards as cheating. And he has ordered his own players not to kick the ball out of play when an opponent appears to be injured because the game's etiquette is being abused.


Ferguson's outburst follows last week's Community Shield game against Chelsea, when United felt they were 'conned' by Michael Ballack. Referee Chris Foy stopped a United attack to allow Ballack treatment, but did not do so when Patrice Evra was elbowed by the German and Chelsea went on to score.

Wenger admits to 'selective vision' (BBC Sport)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed what many fans have always suspected - his view of controversial incidents is not always obstructed.

Wenger is notorious for claiming not to have seen certain incidents, often when one of his players is accused of committing a foul.


"At times I saw it, and I said I didn't to protect the player," said the 59-year-old Frenchman. "It's because I could not find any rational explanation to defend him."

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