Di Matteo stumped by Foy`s decision

01 January 2011 18:00
West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo endured a frustrating afternoon after seeing his side go down to a controversial 2-1 defeat against Manchester United. Javier Hernandez's 75th-minute header proved enough to give United a narrow victory at The Hawthorns. But the Baggies were seething at referee Chris Foy's failure to punish Gary Neville's first-half lunge on Graham Dorrans with a penalty and a red card. Neville certainly did not touch the ball as Dorrans, with only Tomasz Kuszczak left to beat, tumbled to the ground. Even Sir Alex Ferguson accepted Foy got it wrong. And Di Matteo said: "It was very clear from everyone's view. Only the main man who was supposed to see it didn't. I spoke with the fourth official during the game but he can't do anything about it and nothing is going to change now. "I don't know if there is anything in the referee's mind. But it was so clear. Neville didn't touch the ball and my player is through. I would have liked to see what we would have been like against 10 men. It wouldn't have meant we would have won but you never know." To make matters worse, defensive duo Pablo Ibanez and Stephen Reid are both doubtful for Tuesday's trip to Fulham after picking up ankle and knee injuries.

Source: PA