Source: Telegraph
Manchester United defender Gary Neville says Barnsley red card 'blatantly wrong'
Neville, 34, will miss the Premier League fixtures against Chelsea and Everton after beginning his suspension by sitting out the 2-0 Old Trafford victory against Blackburn last Saturday. [LNB]United manager Sir Alex Ferguson conceded that Merseyside official Foy was correct to dismiss Neville during the Carling Cup win at Oakwell last Tuesday. [LNB]Championship round-up: Birmingham promoted as Preston edge into play-offsBut Neville has blasted Foy for issuing a red card, and insists he won the ball in the challenge. [LNB]Neville said: 'The referee said in his report that I made no attempt to play the ball, which is blatantly wrong, but I won't appeal it. There is no point in the current climate. [LNB]'The ball was at an awkward height and I thought their player would come in at that height with me, but he didn't. [LNB]'I got the ball, but it's impossible to stop in mid-air at that speed. [LNB]'My biggest disappointment is that I've got a three-game ban because I don't think it is warranted. [LNB]'Did I deserve a red card? I think it should have been a yellow-and-three-quarters! I had no intent.' [LNB]Neville, who has been tipped for a return to the England squad for the controversial friendly against Brazil in Qatar later this month, is likely to figure for United in the Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford on Tuesday. [LNB]United will secure qualification to the knock-out stages if they avoid defeat against the Russians.[LNB]
