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Is SAF still a tactician or a spectator? I didn't understand the tip tap football I saw today. Let's leave that to Barca and Brazil. Lots of risky play at the back and midfield. Valencia was a big flop today. Mikel and Hazard came in, United could not have possession, kept making mistakes, yet SAF felt all was well. He should have opened the play at 2-0 and followed up with changes when Hazard came in. an attacking play should have pushed Chelsea backwards.

United should ensure to win the League, else it will be disastrous.

SAF has extended Rooney's contract by two years. Let's see if the boy will sign.

A40 are you still there? Anyway you are forgiven, but go and hate no more.

Quotes were also attributed to the 36-year-old which rubbished suggestions that he had an agenda against English clubs after sending off Steven Gerrard, John Terry and Mario Balotelli in previous Uefa competitions.
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Two English teams played in the finals in 2008 and Platini said football is losing its pride and glory. And in 2011, two spanish teams met in the semi finals and he said he'll have loved to see both teams in the finals.

Ten-man Manchester United left Old Trafford seething with injustice as they crashed out of the Champions League in controversial fashion after losing 2-1 to Real Madrid.

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A night that began with the shock of Wayne Rooney's omission ended in bitter frustration and recrimination as Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo sent Real Madrid into the last eight.

It was the controversial dismissal of Nani for a second-half foul on Alvaro Arbeloa that was the talking point.

At the time, United were leading through Sergio Ramos' own-goal and 2-1 up in the tie. The pivotal decision of Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir turned all those hopes to dust, left Rio Ferdinand applauding sarcastically after it was all over and Jose Mourinho celebrating, the former Chelsea boss offering a fuming Sir Alex Ferguson a consoling pat before heading down the tunnel before the final whistle.

The bombshell of Rooney's omission and an ovation for Ronaldo as loud and as long as any home player has received this season set the scene for a match Mourinho said the "whole world would be watching".

Those who did would have been enthralled by a frenetic contest, largely played in midfield, which justified Ferguson's shock selection.

At 39, Giggs was not the obvious choice to shackle Ronaldo. But the Welshman did a magnificent job.

He was not restricted to defensive duties either. Though opportunities for both sides were limited, Giggs did find time to get forward, delivering one brilliant cross for Robin van Persie, whose acrobatic attempt to finish was blocked by Sergio Ramos.

If Giggs excelled, Danny Welbeck was the biggest threat, just as he had been in the first leg. His running from deep positions caused Real a problem, especially out wide.

It was Welbeck who provided that crossing opportunity for Giggs, having earlier presented Nani with a similar chance, which Fabio Coentrao flicked away before the veteran Welshman could pounce.

The one flaw in Welbeck's game is a lack of goals. His effort in Spain was one of only two this season and twice he wasted openings to break the deadlock.

The first came after Nemanja Vidic soared to meet Van Persie's corner, only for his thundering header to cannon back off a post, straight to Welbeck, who prodded the rebound straight at Diego Lopez.

Welbeck's second chance was also on the rebound, after Lopez had parried an instinctive effort from Van Persie.

The England man should have made Lopez work. Instead he drove his shot into the ground, which allowed the visitors' keeper to save.

Real had even fewer sights of United's net. Gonzalo Higuain sent a decent chance wide in the opening stages but other than that, there was always a home defender in the way.

Ronaldo, after his heart-touching reaction to the reception he received, was extremely subdued, failing to make any impression with a free-kick perfectly located for one of those jaw-dropping efforts he seems to have made an art form.

The loss of Angel Di Maria just before the interval forced Mourinho into a tactical reshuffle which Real were still adjusting to when United struck.

Rafael's surge to the edge of the box had Real floundering and although Van Persie's shot was deflected away from goal, Nani had the awareness and strength to shrug Raphael Varane off it.

Welbeck got the faintest of touches to the Portugal winger's cross but it was enough to ensure Ramos' was firm enough to send it rolling into the net.

It all looked to be going to so well - and then the roof caved in.

When Nani challenged Arbeloa for a bouncing ball inside his own half, he seemed committed and nothing more. Cakir deemed it dangerous and after waiting until the winger recovered from a non-existent injury, out came the red card. Nani was incredulous. Ferguson went ballistic. With good reason.

Repelling Real with 11 men had been tough, with 10 it was bordering on the impossible. Though they hung on grimly, with Rafael seeming to keep a goalbound Higuain header out with his arm, it took the visitors just 11 minutes to turn the entire tie on its head.

Modric struck first, with a viciously curling effort from 25 yards. Three minutes later Mesut Ozil found Higuain, whose cross was turned home at the far post by the man United must have known would score. At times like those, the 80 million pocketed for Ronaldo is scant consolation, particularly as his enduring affection was seen in a refusal to celebrate.

The hopeless search for goals forced the 10-men down to the other end. Rooney, by now a potential saviour, had a chance which he lifted over the bar from six yards. With that shot sailed United's European hopes and, who knows, possibly Rooney's Red Devils career

http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/ronaldo-sends-10-man-united-packing?page=12

Cuneyt Cakir made 'a very poor decision' over Nani red card says Swansea boss Michael Laudrup

By Andrew Gwilym

Thursday 07 March 2013

Swansea manager and former Real Madrid great Michael Laudrup believes referee Cuneyt Cakir made “a very poor decision” when he sent off Nani during Manchester United's Champions League exit.

United were leading 2-1 on aggregate against Spanish giants Real thanks to a Sergio Ramos own goal, when Turkish official Cakir showed the Portuguese winger a red card for a high challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa.

Nani was in the process of trying to control a ball dropping over his shoulder and did not even appear to be aware of Arbeloa's presence prior to making contact with the Spaniard.

United went on to lose 3-2 on aggregate and Laudrup said: "I watched the game the other day and I am not a supporter of Manchester United or Real Madrid, but it should never, ever have been a red card.

"A yellow card maybe, but a red card? Absolutely not.

"I don't think it matters whether it's a referee in the Premier League, La Liga or a Champions League game.

"It was just a bad decision. Referees are human and make mistakes - there is no problem with that - and sometimes it goes against you.

"But we are allowed to say when a referee gives a poor performance, and that was a very poor decision."

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/cuneyt-cakir-made-a-very-poor-decision-over-nani-red-card-says-swansea-boss-michael-laudrup-8525008.html

A40 are you still arguing? Now go and call all you anti Man U fellows to read this too:


06 Mar 2013 1:34:00 PM

Serdar Tatli believes his refereeing compatriot has all-but-blown his chances of presiding over the Wembley showpiece following his controversial call on Tuesday

A Turkish former referee has claimed that Cuneyt Cakir's hopes of refereeing in the Champions League final have been dashed in the wake of his decision to send off Nani in the second leg of the last-16 tie between Manchester United and Real Madrid.

The 36-year-old official has been accused by some in the media of making the wrong call after he chose to dismiss the Portuguese winger for what he saw as an excessive high boot on Blancos full-back Alvaro Arbeloa.

Speaking after Tuesday's match, Serdar Tatli - a former Uefa referee - expressed his regret that Cakir's actions at Old Trafford may well have cost his compatriot the opportunity of presiding over a European curtain-raiser this season.

"Nani is looking for the ball. By the time Alvaro Arbeloa arrives, the Portuguese [Nani] doesn't even see him," he told NTVSpor.

"The action is definitely not deliberate. As his intention was to only play the ball, it should have been a yellow at the most.

"I am proud as a Turk to see Cuneyt at this stage, but he lowered his chances of a European Cup final last night [on Tuesday]."
http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4648/champions-league/2013/03/06/3802894/cakir-likely-to-miss-out-on-champions-league-final-says

A40, what do you understand by Mourinho statement that he had been a victim of worse red card? Does it not tell Nani's red card was wrong?

Manchester United 1-2 Real Madrid (agg: 2-3)

Jose: I've been victim of a worse red

March 6, 2013


By ESPN staff

Mourinho: The better team lost

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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has a history of playing with ten men and accepted his victory over Manchester United.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has said he was on the receiving end of a worse injustice than Nani's red card at Old Trafford on Tuesday, citing Pepe's dismissal in the Champions League against Barcelona two years ago.

Mourinho sympathised with Manchester United after Nani's controversial sending off in the Champions League last-16 second leg triumph for Real at Old Trafford, as the winger was handed his marching orders for a challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa.

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Jose Mourinho consoles Nani as he is sent from the pitch

The ex-Chelsea boss said, though, Madrid had been even harder done by in their 2011 semi-final with Barca, as Pepe's red card in the first leg against Josep Guardiola's side at the Bernabeu had come at 0-0 in the game, and was brought about by a dive by Barca's Dani Alves.

Tuesday's incident was different, as Nani's challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa had been a foul, although perhaps a yellow card would have been a better decision, the Portuguese coach said.

"I think [Manchester United boss Sir Alex] Ferguson was like I was a couple of years ago about Pepe's sending off against Barcelona two years ago," Mourinho said.

A40 see more below. Using my precious time.

The Spanish giants looked on course to exit Europe's grandest club competition when Sergio Ramos' own-goal shortly after half-time gave United the initiative in the second leg at Old Trafford. But the encounter was turned on its head when Nani was given what seemed a harsh red card in the 56th minute for a mid-air challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa.

Luka Modric levelled on the night and on aggregate with a spectacular strike from distance 10 minutes later before, inevitably, former United old boy Cristiano Ronaldo scored what proved to be the winner shortly afterwards.

While much of the attention was focused on Nani's sending off, Mourinho preferred to salute the efforts of his opponents.

"Independent of the decision, the best team lost. We didn't play well, we didn't deserve to win but football is like this," the Portuguese told ITV1 in a brief interview. "I'm not speaking about the decision because I'm not sure about it."

When pressed further, Mourinho quickly added: "But independent of that the best team lost."

Mourinho said he was frustrated his side was not able to match a dominant United and believed only the red card to Nani had swayed the tie in Madrid's favour.

"They were very aggressive, they were very well organised tactically and the match was very difficult for us," he said on Sky Sports News.

"But I doubt that 11 against 11 we can win that match.

"I'm a bit frustrated because we played amazingly well against Barcelona and today I was waiting for more.

"I wanted my team to come here and to express our football in a different way.

"I know they are giants, not just physically but also mentally, I know they are fantastic and I know they have a manager who can motivate and organise people.

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Reactions to Manchester United winger Nani's red card

Reuters - Wednesday, March 6, 2013


(Reuters) - Reaction to the sending-off of Manchester United winger Nani during their Champions League last-16, second-leg match against Real Madrid at Old Trafford.

* Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan:

"The manager is not in a state to talk to the referee about the decision. I think it speaks volumes I am here (in the post-match news conference) speaking now and not the manager of this fantastic football club. The decision seemed very harsh, possibly incredible at that moment in the game."

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso:

"It was a difficult decision to take from the referee, but we have seen in many previous games that it can be harder playing against 10 men."

* Everton manager David Moyes:

"I think tonight Sir Alex Ferguson will be rightly as angry as he has ever been. The decision changed the game.

"I am looking from a manager's point of view and Manchester United have had a hard time tonight. I think they have a right to surround the referee. The decision was poor and it has cost them the biggest prize in football."

* Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane:

"In my career I would think 'did I give the referee a chance to send me off?' If I did, then it is out of my hands. I think that is the right decision. It is irrelevant if Nani meant to do it. He should be aware of the players around him. Does he think that he will have 20 yards to himself?."

* Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher:

"(The decision was) harsh to say the least but in fairness the Real player did Nani no favours whatsoever. At worst Nani catches the underside of his arm, certainly not the ribs as the guy has gone down and shown.

"I can't reiterate enough that he (Nani) is watching the ball over his shoulder, there was no malice in him. At worst it was a yellow for dangerous play, but if I was refereeing that game I cannot see what stretch of the imagination where I would have sent him off for that."

* Former Liverpool and Germany midfielder Dietmar Hamann:

"He wants to bring it down, I think no Real Madrid player expected it, nobody was claiming a red card. He didn't see him he didn't mean to do it, it's not even a booking."

Former Bayern Munich and Aston Villa striker Alan McInally:

"It's a disgrace, a shocking decision, that has put Manchester United out of the Champions League."
http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/reactions-manchester-united-winger-nanis-red-card-231149061--sow.html

PICTURE: Should Diego López Have Been Sent Off Too?

March 6, 2013 ⁠111 Comments

FIFA Law 12: “Reckless” means that the player has acted with complete disregard of the danger to, or consequences for, his opponent. A player who plays in a reckless manner shall be cautioned.

This seems to sum up fairly well the two incidents above. Both Diego López and Nani were trying to win the ball but both of them went in without considering the consequences for their opponent. Nani caught Alvaro Arbeloa with his studs, Diego López punched Nemanja Vidic in the head with both fists.

Nani got sent off and López wasn’t even booked.

FIFA Law 12: “Using excessive force” means that the player has far exceeded the necessary use of force and is in danger of injuring his opponent. A player who uses excessive force shall be sent off.

Whilst both Nani and López were in danger of injuring an opponent, neither of them used excessive force. This also rules out the sending off for “serious foul play”: A player is guilty of serious foul play if he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when challenging for the ball.

If we follow the Laws of the game, rather just opinion based on nothing other that what people personally believe should warrant a red card or not, at worst, Nani and López should have been booked.

FIFA Law 12: If a player plays in a dangerous manner in a “normal” challenge, the referee should not take any disciplinary action. If the action is made with obvious risk of injury the referee should caution the player. If a player denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity in a dangerous manner the referee should send off the player.

Graham Poll: Nani challenged for the ball with a raised foot and only had eyes for the ball but caught Alvaro Arbeloa. It looked like dangerous play and at worst a yellow card.








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[quote author=A-40]Ok so it was a case of cunning man die cunning man bury am! Ohh well that's Nani's phat luck I guess
All I know is Nani's reckless play and dishonesty is what got him sent off! I'm sure if the decision was left to you you would have Arbeloa sent off despite the fact that Nani was the aggressor
I have said previously that your anti-Madrid stance is why you are here crying more than the bereaved
Just so you know Roy Keane also thought it was the correct decision
By the way Refs don't always sympathize with the 'hurt' or in this case the player feigning injury, they always get their due punishment which made Nani's play-acting all the more pathetic


Nani didn't see Arbeloa?? That's your opinion I say he saw him! And no Arbeloa didn't collide with him it was a kick to Arbeloa not a collision


Can you bring out links? Its not enough to just name drop my friend


Yes we know Nani would have easily won the Balon D'or on the back of his performance all I know is Nani didn't have to exhibit such chicanery if he didn't I'm sure he wouldn't have been sent off! And if he was I would blame the ref too for being harsh and not using discretion[/quote]These issues you are arguing here have been extensively discussed in two other trends. I can't start going to get the links you asked for. Apart from Nigerian biased anti Man United fans, the only other person who felt the red was justified is Roy Kean. That is because SAF was already singing praises of this United team as greater than 1999 team which won treble and Kean was the captain.

I will try and provide some of those links if time permits.

ddippset: lol, being in the crime scene makes you an accomplice? you think say na nigerian police I de talk for here? The crime scene here refers to nani being involved in the clash with abeloa, innocent here means an innocent nana who didn't see abeloa charging towards him, and running from the cops here means rolling on the floor and feingning injury. It makes sense think about. And one more thing I have to be in nani's head to know he didn't see abeloa? When the full replay is right there on youtube and everywhere for the world to see? Common man!

I wonder if this A40 guy doesn't have a youtube? Nani was facing United goal area when the balll was cleared, he kept his eyes on the ball in flight while trying to control/cool it down over his shoulders, from behind, Arbeloa ran into him and the ball. Arbeloa could have a voided it, but he was to ensure Nani didn't go on a counter. It was a dubious referee. The referee follows CR7, Madrid, Messi and Barca on twitter. A fan of Spanish football and perhaps an agent of Platini.

coogar: arbeola should have been sent off......he was the one doing the dangerous play. nani never saw him coming, he saw nani's foot high in the air and still decided to clatter with nani. this is akin to a player diving low to head a ball meant for another player to kick.

nani wasn't tackling arbeola, he was focused on controlling the ball, his eyes were fixed on the ball throughout until arbeola came from nani's blindside and clattered into him. nobody was expecting a red card - the referee had an agenda.

he had sent off balotelli, terry, cahill, etc in the past and he's always been a red card-happy official. it was the worst refereeing decision i have seen all year. that pivotal moment changed the dynamics of a 50-50 game.

You have said it well. May be we should ignore this A40 guy, he is here to derail this trend. This is suppose to be a United fan trend analyzing our games and tactics. A40 watched a different match.

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Women things.

all4naija: Why is the news not on CNN and other news media?

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I saw it on Yahoo news since afternoon.

@ddippset: You are so correct, Nani did not see Arbeloa until Arbeloa collided with him, his eyes were on the ball. Many anti-Man U have already agreed that Nani didn't see Arbeloa, but maintained it was a dangerous play. But highest, it should have been a yellow. Xavi Alonso said the red was a hard decision to take. Mourinho said he wasn't sure of the decision. Ex Turkey referee boss said that decision will affect the future of the referee career. Yahoo news called it a controversial decision. CNN called it a wrong decision, supersport news called it a wrong decision. ESPN too, also some European media tagged it a 'scandalous decision'.

Only Arbeloa could have prevented that incidence. But Arbeloa primary target was to prevent Nani from going on a counter, 'cos he had punished them all night. It was a night Nani took the show off Ronaldo and Di Maria. It was a match that should have made his CV. The referee knew it was certainly a United's night, he had to do something fast.

[quote author=A-40]You are anti-Madrid so I don't expect you to be objective about this! What's wrong with Nani getting up and checking on Arbeloa? He was clearly not hurt!! Which means he was play-acting! When even the person that got kicked was up before the kicker![/quote]You are not being genuine in your argument. If you watch the match, you actually know the truth deep down. Even die hard anti-Man United fans who came to my house were shocked about the decision. Madrid players never protested or expected a red.

Why should Nani go and sympathized witj Arbeloa? They both contested for a free ball, if at all it was Arbeloa who was in position to avoid the collusion.

It is not every high foot that is a fowl. Colocini dangerous tackle that broke Ba's nose was never sanctioned, not even a yellow. That is because they went for same ball, Ba decided to go with his head, Colocini went with his foot. And that was a thousand times worse tackle than Nani's.

Again, if you have judge the vidic's case not to be a foul because the keeper was expected to used his hands (he missed and punch), why should Nani's case be a foul since he was expected to use his leg, that wasn't a ball for the head. Arbeloa threw his body into a foot ball. The similarity between both is that both Nani and Lopez missed the ball but met their opponents unintentionally.

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Good development here

[quote author=A-40]Worse?? In your book maybe yes! A goalkeeper coming out to protect his territory is what you adjudge as worse? 9 times out of 10 in corner kicks like that the keeper usually gets the benefit of doubt! Also you didn't see the keeper rolling on the floor trying to con the ref


You mean Arbeloa intentionally ran into Nani's leg? Hahahaha that's a good one!
What impact are you claiming Nani felt? The impact from kicking another player on the stomach! I can't believe you are even defending Nani's acting job that was so poor it woulda swept the Razzies![/quote]You are not being fair in your judgment. If there was anyone who could have prevented that collusion, it was Arbeloa. Nani never saw him coming from behind until Arbeloa ran into him, because Nani has his eyes on the ball trying cool it down. That wasn't a kick on Abeloa, if you played football you should understand. That couldn't have led to any pains or injury to Arbeloa. It was Nani that had a hard fall from the tackle. We see such unintentional collusion every time in football. Colocini on Ba was far worse an incidence.

You said Diego Lopez was protecting his area? If a goalkeeper protects his area and foul an opponent inside the 18 box what is it? Or have you not seen keepers conceding penalties for bringing players down when they missed time their tackles in their 18 yard box? It looks to me you didn't watch the match and never saw these actions or your hate for United won't let you see the truth. That was a missed time tackle from Diego Lopez and he handed a heavy punch to Vidic's face. Vidic got the ball, but Lopez didn't, that was a dangerous tackle which prevented a goal scoring opportunity. It was worse offense than Nani's, though both were unintentional.

[quote author=A-40]Are you guys still on this referee ish?? Let's even forget the fact that Utd have been beneficiaries of a lot of 50-50 decisions in the past can you explain why Nani was rolling on the ground like someone having a bout of girri or warapa after kicking Arbeloa in the mid-riff??
His play-acting was so bad he didn't even notice that the Arbeloa he kicked was on his feet?
If Nani didn't do that ish on purpose why was he rolling on the ground and trying to hide evidence!

I think its also laughable comparing a goalkeeper going for the ball in this case to Nani's incident[/quote]This is a worse incident than Nani's case.

The referee considered this dangerous tackle by Madrid keeper early in the match to be an accident (unintentional), and he gave Nani a red for an accidental collusion.

Vidic headed a United corner, Madrid keeper Diego Lopez came late, missed the ball, and gave Vidic a heavy punch. Vidic went own immediately.

Nani went for the ball, had his eyes on it, Arbeloa could have avoided Nani, be he decided to run into Nani from his (Nani) blind side. Then there was an unintentional (accidental) collusion. Nani got a red for that, while Diego Lopez walked free.

Don't forget Nani was in the air with his two feet when Arbeloa ran into him from behind. Imagine the impact on the ground and the pains. It was unexpected, is he made of iron?

The referee considered this dangerous tackle by Madrid keeper early in the match to be an accident (unintentional), and he gave Nani a red for an accidental collusion.

Vidic headed a United corner, Madrid keeper Diego Lopez came late, missed the ball, and gave Vidic a heavy punch. Vidic went own immediately.

Nani went for the ball, had his eyes on it, Arbeloa could have avoided Nani, be he decided to run into Nani from his (Nani) blind side. Then there was an unintentional (accidental) collusion. Nani got a red for that, while Diego Lopez walked free.

The referee considered this dangerous tackle by Madrid keeper early in the match to be an accident (unintentional), and he gave Nani a red for an accidental collusion.

Vidic headed a United corner, Madrid keeper Diego Lopez came late, missed the ball, and gave Vidic a heavy punch. Vidic went own immediately.

Nani went for the ball, had his eyes on it, Arbeloa could have avoided Nani, be he decided to run into Nani from his (Nani) blind side. Then there was an unintentional (accidental) collusion. Nani got a red for that, while Diego Lopez walked free.

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The referee considered this dangerous tackle by Madrid keeper early in the match to be an accident (unintentional), and he gave Nani a red for an accidental collusion.

Vidic headed a United corner, Madrid keeper Diego Lopez came late, missed the ball, and gave Vidic a heavy punch. Vidic went own immediately.

Nani went for the ball, had his eyes on it, Arbeloa could have avoided Nani, be he decided to run into Nani from his (Nani) blind side. Then there was an unintentional (accidental) collusion. Nani got a red for that, while Diego Lopez walked free.

The referee considered this dangerous tackle to be an accident, and he gave Nani a red for an accidental collusion.

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Headache!!!

Reading how the big shots toss issues up and down is common man's dividend of democracy. At the end of all these plenty talk, corruption news here and there, things remain stagnant.

''He will be here next year, you've got my word on that," Ferguson told a news conference after British media reports had suggested Rooney could leave the club at the end of this season.
"He will be involved on Sunday (against Chelsea in their FA Cup quarter-final), no doubt about that.
"There is absolutely no issue between Wayne Rooney and I, to suggest we don't talk to each other on the training ground is absolute nonsense," Ferguson added.
"He understood the reason for not playing him was completely tactical and I think we were right ... (Danny) Welbeck is the best player we have in terms of operating in a double role (attacking and tracking back)."
It was the first time Ferguson had addressed the media since Tuesday's match when he was too distraught to speak publicly, sending assistant Mike Phelan to the news conference instead after Nani's 56th-minute red card completely changed the game.
He arrived at the training ground smiling and asking whether reporters wanted to "do the nonsense first" or "talk sense" and was anything but the angry manager who remonstrated so furiously during the Champions League last 16 second leg match.
Portugal winger Nani was sent off after a high-footed collision with Real defender Alvaro Arbeloa with United leading 1-0 at the time.
The Spanish visitors scored twice in the next 13 minutes through Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo to go through to the quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 win on the night.
CLEARED MIND
Even Real coach Jose Mourinho questioned whether Nani should have been dismissed, saying on another occasion it could have been a yellow card. Ferguson was still stunned by the sending off.
"It's hard to keep your faith in the game when you see what's happened in the last few years. It's the third time we've been knocked out by a referee's decision," he remarked.
Ferguson also said he had made the right call in letting his assistant do the talking in the aftermath of the defeat, regardless of the fact the club faces UEFA disciplinary proceedings for failing to fulfil their media obligations.
"I thought it was a nice time for a chat with Jose and a nice glass of wine, relax a bit," he explained.
"I think Mike was the right one to go out, (he was) calm, very good at press, I'm going to give him more."
He had his concerns before the game over the referee as Turkey's Cuneyt Cakir had a previous history of sending off players from English teams.
"I had a big worry about it," Ferguson said before making it clear he did not want to dwell on the past.
His focus now is firmly on the two remaining chances of silverware in the shape of the FA Cup and the Premier League, where they hold a 12-point lead over champions Manchester City.
"In the analysis in the cold (light) of the day you realise for Manchester United you just have to get on with it, nothing can be done now," the 71-year-old Scot said.
"I've cleared my mind now and just have to get on with it, this is just another day in the history of the club, it's not a good day but another day. My job now is to galvanise the troops, who were fantastic on Tuesday."
United will face Chelsea without defender-midfielder Phil Jones, who is still out with an ankle injury but should be available next week.
Midfielder Ryan Giggs, who played the full game against Real in which he reached 1,000 professional appearances, will also not feature against Chelsea with Ferguson saying the 39-year-old had "done his bit".
The manager added the Real defeat would not have a negative impact on their frame of mind for the Chelsea game.
"There are a lot of things you can do when you lose a game but one of the things we don't do is give in," he said. "We will get up off our backsides and make sure we are ready for Sunday." (Editing by Patrick Johnston/Mark Meadows)
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/1-soccer-rooney-assured-over-future-ferguson-breaks-133505485--sow.html[/color]

The other controversial decisions:
Manchester United vs Bayern Munich 2010, Rafael was sent off in the second leg at Old Trafford when United were leading 3-1. That allowed Munich to get a one more goal which saw them through.

Paul Scholes' goal was erroneously ruled out in Porto, and it neabled Porto to go through and eventually won the UCL