Davies treatment angers Megson

15 October 2009 12:09
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Bolton boss Gary Megson feels Kevin Davies is being singled out by Premier League officials.[LNB] Since joining Bolton in 2003, more fouls have been given against the burly striker than any other Premier League player.[LNB]The 32-year-old is also one of the most fouled players, but Megson has revealed that some match officials are reluctant to give free-kicks in favour of Davies.[LNB]The Trotters chief believes that some referees are making decisions on specific incidents based on his skipper's previous record, rather than assessing the incident itself.[LNB]Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson recently questioned referees' fitness and Megson admits he is also becoming frustrated with some refereeing performances in the top flight.[LNB]"We went to Old Trafford last year and the referee (Rob Styles) gave a penalty because he thought it was going to be a penalty, not because it actually was," he told Sky Sports News.[LNB]Mistake"He was big enough to stand up and say he made a mistake but it didn't help us because it was 0-0 at the time.[LNB]"We had to cope with that, and last time we played here against Tottenham the referee (Michael Jones) is telling us 'we need to look at Kevin Davies' record, that's why he's not being given free-kicks he should be given'.[LNB]"That's not part of a referee's remit, and this stuff that's surrounding the game is not a great deal of interest to the people actually in football."[LNB]Ferguson has since apologised for claiming that referee Alan Wiley is unfit following United's 2-2 draw against Sunderland but has still been asked to explain his comments by the FA.[LNB]Ferguson must respond by Friday and Megson reckons even the United legend may be unable to escape an FA sanction.[LNB]"There's no chance I'd get away with it and nor would most - and maybe Sir Alex won't," he added. "But it's not such a big issue the people in football.[LNB]"He said something, realised it wasn't right and apologised.[LNB]"Now it's a case where the apology's not good enough and you've got somebody pontificating about it."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports