Uefa - Fletcher red stands

Manchester United have been told that Darren Fletcher's UEFA Champions League red card will not be overturned. The Red Devils midfielder was dismissed 15 minutes from time in Tuesday night's 4-1 aggregate victory over Arsenal in the semi-final second leg at Emirates Stadium, ruling him out of the final in Rome later this month.Replays showed that the Scotland international had touched the ball before bringing down Cesc Fabregas in the area but referee Roberto Rosetti had no hesitation in sending a downcast Fletcher from the field.Uefa has now confirmed that the only grounds for an appeal against the decision would be if there was a case of mistaken identity, meaning Fletcher is certain to miss out on the showpiece against either Chelsea or Barcelona.Uefa head of communications Rob Faulkner said: "Manchester United have the right to file a protest within 24 hours of the match, however a protest against a caution or sending off is only admissible if the referee's error was to mistake the identity of the player."DistraughtUnited boss Sir Alex Ferguson admitted after the game that he hoped referee Rosetti would admit his mistake, but was already resigned to being without Fletcher for the final.Ferguson said: "He's (Fletcher) disappointed and he should be disappointed. He's one of the most honest players in the game and to miss the final, it's a tragedy. He was distraught."In respect to the referee in this situation he might look at it himself without anyone asking him."We shouldn't ask him. He's competent and fair enough to look at it himself possibly. Apparently, you can't appeal and if that's the case it's disappointing for the boy."

Source: SKY_Sports