Fergie rails at linesman Beck

Alex Ferguson proved he is a man who neither forgives or forgets whenever there is a perceived injustice after Manchester United had to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw at Tottenham.

Clint Dempsey’s equaliser deep into stoppage time cancelled out yet another goal from the prolific Robin van Persie but the Scot was convinced his side should have been awarded a potentially game-clinching penalty a few minutes earlier.

And afterwards he unleashed a barrage of criticism in the direction of Simon Beck, the linesman who did not advise referee Chris Foy that Spurs defender Steven Caulker had fouled substitute Wayne Rooney.