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Fergie criticises officials
Boss brands Fletcher dismissal 'ridiculous'
Last updated: 9th January 2010
Sir Alex Ferguson criticised the match officials after ten-man Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at in-form Birmingham.
The Red Devils dominated the first period at St Andrews before Cameron Jerome netted against the run of play for the Blues on 39 minutes.
But United levelled when Scott Dann turned in Patrice Evra's cross on 63 minutes, with referee Mark Clattenburg allowing the equaliser after consulting with one of his assistants, although the Birmingham players believed Wayne Rooney was offside.
Darren Fletcher was then sent-off for a second bookable offence late on as United held on for the draw
Afterwards, Ferguson criticised the performance of the match officials, risking the wrath of the Premier League once more.
The United boss was banned for four games, two of them suspended, and fined £20,000 for comments about the fitness of Alan Wiley after October's draw with Sunderland.
He was also warned about his future conduct, but he labelled the dismissal of Fletcher 'ridiculous' while questioning the decision-making surrounding the own-goal.
Soft
The United boss said: "I've not seen a softer sending-off for a long time. It's absolutely ridiculous, really.
"I've been watching Mark Clattenburg this season. He did the Arsenal-Tottenham game - you had to have someone hit with an axe before he'd book anyone in that game, and he sends a player off here.
"There were some wonderful and weird decisions out there. The linesman gives offside for our goal - it's an own goal, and he gives offside! Anyway, we carry on."
But Ferguson was pleased with a point against Birmingham, who are now on a 12-game unbeaten run in the league.
"Birmingham are in real good form, they work so hard and make it difficult for you so we've got to be satisfied with a point, particularly as we've ended with 10 men."
He added: "To lose the goal just before half-time after dominating the game was a real sickener.
"But the most important thing is to persevere in situations like that. We have got the experience to do that.
"But this is a tough league. Birmingham have really improved since they have come into this division.
"Alex McLeish has done a fantastic job and he's got players ready to run 100 miles for him out there. He deserves great credit."
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