Charity Shield: Ref was too nervous - Ferguson

Alex Ferguson claimed referee Andy D’Urso had been too nervous to cope with the pressure after the official denied Manchester United two penalty appeals as Liverpool clinched the Charity Shield.

Alex Ferguson claimed referee Andy D’Urso had been too nervous to cope with the pressure after the official denied Manchester United two penalty appeals as Liverpool clinched the Charity Shield.

D’Urso was the target of a verbal blast by Roy Keane as a group of United players harangued him two seasons ago when they infamously contested a decision in a match against Middlesbrough.

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