Fergie slams 'unfit' Wiley

03 October 2009 20:58
// 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();} Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at referee Alan Wiley, accusing the Staffordshire official of "not being fit enough" to do his job.[LNB] Wiley, the fourth official for last month's controversial Manchester derby, was in charge at Old Trafford on Saturday as an injury-time own-goal from Anton Ferdinand salvaged United a point against Sunderland in a 2-2 draw.[LNB]Ferguson claimed Wiley had not played the correct amount of added time because he had failed to add on an additional minute to the four already signalled once United scored.[LNB]Disappointed"I was disappointed with the referee," said Ferguson.[LNB]"He didn't add on any time for the goal. He played four minutes and two seconds.[LNB]"He was also walking up the pitch for the second goal needing a rest. He was not fit enough for a game of that standard.[LNB]"The pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit. He was not fit. It is an indictment of our game.[LNB]"You see referees abroad who are as fit as butcher's dogs. We have some who are fit. He wasn't fit.[LNB]"He was taking 30 seconds to book a player. He was needing a rest. It was ridiculous."[LNB]Ferguson conceded his side did not play well and he was not happy with Sunderland's second goal when Kenwyne Jones outjumped Ben Foster to head home.[LNB]"It was a soft goal to lose," added Ferguson.[LNB]"Our passing was very poor in the first half. In the end we needed to show[LNB]some great qualities to get something out of the game on a day when we played really badly."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports