Fortune favours United

On a night of apologies at Old Trafford, referee Michael Oliver may feel he owes Manchester City a huge one.

Tue, 27 Mar, 2012 - 01:00
Man United 1 Fulham 0 Neil Johnson

With United leading 1-0 and on the brink of going three points clear at the top of the Premier League, Michael Carrick appeared to clip Fulham substitute Danny Murphy in the penalty area in the 89th minute.

Yet despite Fulham’s strong appeals, Oliver refused to give a penalty, even though replays showed there was contact.

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