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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Manchester United given 'special treatment' over Wayne Rooney, says Manchester City's Roberto Mancini
Manchester United given 'special treatment' over Wayne Rooney, says Manchester City's Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini has echoed claims by Dave Whelan that Manchester United benefited from special treatment following Wayne Rooney's escape from punishment for appearing to elbow James McCarthy.
Disgruntled neighbour: Roberto Mancini says United get 'big club' treatment Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Mark Ogden 7:00AM GMT 02 Mar 2011
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Rooney was spared a violent conduct charge following the clash with the Wigan midfielder on Saturday after referee Mark Clattenburg claimed in his match report that he had taken the necessary action by awarding a free-kick to the home side.
Whelan, the Wigan chairman, claimed that United are treated 'a little bit differently' by the game's authorities.
And Manchester City manager Mancini said he believed United's 'big club' status helped Rooney avoid a suspension. "For me, it was a red card." Mancini said. "It was his [Rooney's] fault and I'm surprised at this decision.
"The referee was there, but I think that this happens in every country. It's normal that the big club usually has different treatment.
"Sometimes the referee can make a mistake, but for me it was a red card, the same as everyone. But maybe the referee saw it in a different way, this can happen sometimes."
City's Mario Balotelli failed to overturn a red card at West Bromwich and although Mancini refused to point to the Italian's three-game ban as an example of double standards, he said that the controversial forward receives harsh treatment from officials.
"With Mario, he made a mistake [at West Brom], but eight yellow cards for him is too much."
However, Wigan captain Gary Caldwell insists that there was no appetite within the dressing room to see Rooney suspended.
"If Rooney was banned and missed a game against a team round about us in the league, and United dropped points, Wigan could end up being punished twice," Caldwell said.
"If we'd have got the decision at the time in the game, 10 minutes in, then great. That would have helped us a lot.
"But after the event, nothing's going to affect Wigan, so I'm not really bothered what happens to Wayne Rooney or Manchester United.
"James was being young and honest and brave. He took [the elbow] and didn't react, but I think any footballer would tell you that, if things like that happen you have to be cute and know how to react to the situation."
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Wayne Rooney was 'fortunate' to escape ban for elbow, says Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
Wayne Rooney was 'fortunate' to escape ban for elbow, says Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Wayne Rooney was “fortunate” to avoid a red card for elbowing Wigan’s James McCarthy last weekend.
Lucky: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Wayne Rooney was 'fortunate' to escape ban for his elbow on James McCarthy Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Telegraph staff and agencies 9:30PM GMT 01 Mar 2011
The Manchester United striker escaped any retrospective sanctions from the Football Association, despite television replays clearly showing the striker thrusting his elbow into McCarthy’s head.
The FA insisted that, as referee Mark Clattenburg had decided he had dealt with the incident appropriately at the time, it was powerless under Fifa laws to take any further action against the England international.
That enabled Rooney to play in Tuesday night’s game with Chelsea and he made the most of his reprieve, scoring the opening goal at Stamford Bridge.
Ferguson, perhaps unsurprisingly, applauded Clattenburg’s decision not to reverse his original decision but admitted Rooney had been lucky to escape punishment for his “silly” attack.
“The rules are straight and clearly there,” Ferguson said. “Mark Clattenburg dealt with it, he spoke to the player and gave the free-kick to Wigan. That was the end of the story.
“The one person who comes out with great credit is the referee himself as he was obviously under tremendous pressure, probably from the Football Association and from the media, which we expected. It’s over with.
“Wayne is a bit fortunate. It was a clash but nothing serious that hurt the player. Nonetheless, it was a silly thing to do.”
Rooney’s escape prompted a flurry of criticism from United’s rivals, with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan suggested that United were “treated a little bit differently” to other clubs.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has also joined the debate, suggesting that United’s 'big club’ status helped Rooney avoid a suspension. “For me, it was a red card,” Mancini said. “It was his [Rooney’s] fault and I’m surprised at this decision.
“The referee was there, but I think that this happens in every country. It’s normal that the big club usually has different treatment.
“Sometimes the referee can make a mistake, but for me it was a red card, the same as everyone. But maybe the referee saw it in a different way, this can happen sometimes.”
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