Thursday 2 January 2014

Man Utd v Spurs: David Moyes furious with referee Howard Webb


David Moyes said it was "scandalous" Manchester United were not awarded a late penalty in their Premier League defeat by Tottenham at Old Trafford.
With United 2-1 down, Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris slid out to challenge Ashley Young, making contact with the winger but failing to touch the ball.
The people who employ the referees are going to have to look at that and see if they get that right
David Moyes on the decision of the officials not to award United a late penalty
"It's an incredible decision, in fact probably one of the worst I think I saw," said United manager Moyes.

He was also angry that Howard Webb booked Adnan Januzaj for diving. But it was the Young decision - Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood admitted he also thought it was a penalty - that most infuriated Moyes, who will not be charged for his comments.
"The goalkeeper comes out, Ashley Young gets the ball before him and he follows through," the former Everton boss told BBC Sport.
"If you follow through on a player anywhere else on the pitch with your foot high, it would be a sending-off and a red card.
"I find it incredible, but the people who employ the referees are going to have to look at that and see if they get that right."
Moyes said several other decisions were contentious, including the one that resulted in a yellow card for Januzaj.
"It certainly isn't a dive," said the Scot, who felt Spurs defender Danny Rose had touched the youngster. "It's the wrong decision."
Moyes was also unhappy that he was asked about the Januzaj incident before being quizzed about the Young penalty decision.
"I find it strange that you ask me about that and not the challenge by the goalkeeper," said Moyes, who has spoken to both Januzaj  and Young in the past about diving.
United are now 11 points behind leaders Arsenal after suffering their fourth home defeat in the league and their sixth overall this season.

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