Rio Ferdinand admitted Manchester United had been punished for carelessness after letting a two-goal lead slip in the FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea.
A 2-2 draw at Old Trafford leaves the tie unresolved with the winners to face Manchester City in the semi-final – though first they have to find a suitable day to hold the replay.
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