Furious Ferguson hits out at Foy and Ballack

ALEX FERGUSON last night launched a fierce attack on Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack and referee Chris Foy in the wake of Manchester United’s penalty shoot-out defeat in the Community Shield.

The United manager accused Ballack of playacting, suggested the German should have been sent off for an elbow on Patrice Evra and heavily criticised the official’s decision to allow Chelsea’s second goal at Wembley.

Frank Lampard shot home from 20 yards in the 71st minute despite United defender Patrice Evra lying prone on the turf after being pole-axed by Ballack, who had come on as a substitute moments before.