Soccer: Radebe says refs favour Red Devils

Leeds captain Lucas Radebe has accused referees of showing bias towards Manchester United.

Radebe's side were denied a famous victory over their fierce rivals when Graham Barber ruled out Wes Brown's late own goal in the 1-1 draw.

Barber also incensed the home supporters when he refused to dismiss goalkeeper Fabien Barthez for what appeared to be a stamp on Ian Harte in first-half injury-time.

The French star then saved Harte's penalty to rub salt into the Leeds wound, leaving Radebe, who headed out Spain today for the Yorkshire side's Champions League confrontation with holders Real Madrid, to reflect on what he believes is an imbalance in decisions given for and against the Old Trafford club.

"Maybe it is a case of one rule for United and one rule for everyone else," he said.

"Officials might be a little bit intimidated by them because of what they have achieved.

"They have built up a reputation they are bigger than referees, and officials find that hard to deal with. "