Hard to keep faith following Real ref performance - Ferguson

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson claims it is “hard to keep your faith” in football after decisions like Nani’s red card on Tuesday – but referee Cuneyt Cakir still insists he made the right call.

Hard to keep faith following Real ref performance - Ferguson

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson claims it is “hard to keep your faith” in football after decisions like Nani’s red card on Tuesday – but referee Cuneyt Cakir still insists he made the right call.

Ferguson was so furious at Cakir’s decision to dismiss Nani for a high tackle on Alvaro Arbeloa that he opted not to attend the mandatory post-match press conference following his side’s 2-1 Champions League last 16 defeat to Real Madrid, a move that could incur a fine from UEFA.

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