Ferguson critical of Atkinson

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may find himself in more trouble with the Football Association after criticising referee Martin Atkinson`s performance in the 1-0 defeat at Chelsea.Ferguson, who branded Alan Wiley "unfit" last month, was adamant Atkinson's judgement was the kind which lead managers and players to "lose faith in refereeing".In particular, Ferguson was aggrieved at the build-up to John Terry's winner. Atkinson awarded a free-kick for Darren Fletcher's challenge on Ashley Cole and Wes Brown appeared to be impeded as Frank Lampard's delivery was turned into the net by a combination of Terry and Anelka."Clearly, Darren Fletcher's won the ball - Ashley Cole's never touched and has jumped up in the air - and then (Didier) Drogba's pulled Brown to the ground for the goal," said Ferguson."The referee's position to make the decision was absolutely ridiculous - he can't see anything. He's got a Chelsea player (Joe Cole) standing right in front of him - and he doesn't even move."It was a bad decision, but there's nothing we can do about it. You lose faith in refereeing sometimes, that's the way the players are talking in there - it was a bad one. That goal should never have been allowed."

Source: Eurosport