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Sir Alex praises Ron protection

Sir Alex praises Ron protection

27 November 2008 - 07:50

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson praised the referee of the Champions League match between Manchester United and Villarreal, after Roberto Rosetti sent off Joan Capdevilla for fouling Cristiano Ronaldo.

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  • Ferguson said: "The referee was very fair and strict with both teams. He [Capdevila] may not have got that red card in England - so there is different interpretation of the physical aspect of the game in European matches.'



    "The systematic fouling on him is what is happening in our game [Premier League] now. That is a tactic. Someone fouls him, then someone else has another foul. The referee thinks he is diving all the time, and the crowd are screaming. So that is the proble


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