Sir Alex not happy with penalty

Sir Alex Ferguson was not happy with the referee in the match between Chelsea and Man Utd for giving the Blues a penalty which Michael Ballack converted. The ball appeared to hit Michael Carrick's hand in the area but Ferguson feels the decision did not warrant a penalty.

"It was absolutely diabolical," he told MUTV. "It is a major decision.

"Granted, it hit his hand. But he has not lifted his hand above his shoulders, above his head, anything like that.

"It is going straight to Rio Ferdinand. The referee should have seen that rather than the linesman.

"If we're not going to get those decisions then we are under pressure.

"If we're not getting the decisions we deserve then we're going to have to perform really well.

"In the context of today, when (Cristiano) Ronaldo comes on, in the first minute he's grappled to the floor by Ballack.

"It was a clear penalty kick but no penalty was given."