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da luck： Sir Alex Ferguson has responded to the controversial sending off of Jonjo Shelvey at Anfield on Sunday, and also the 20-year-old’s reaction which saw him berate the United manager on the touchline.
“Jonjo Shelvey’s sending off was a clear red card, there was a dangerous attempt to go for the ball. Jonny Evans went for the ball and got it, and I don’t think there was any other decision referee could make,” Ferguson said.
“He blamed me! But he is young and he will realise the stupidity of it.”
Shelvey apologised to Ferguson for the incident, but claims the United manager had influence over the referee’s decision.
Tweeting after the match, Shelvey said: “I apologise to the fans for getting sent off but no way was I pulling out of that tackle in a game of that importance. I’m sorry. I have also apologised to Sir Alex, just where I come from people don’t grass people up to get someone sent off.”
When leaving the pitch, it is thought Shelvey said to the United boss: “You control the ref, and the game.”
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers came to the defence of his young midfielder, claiming referee Mark Halsey had made the wrong decision.
Rodgers said: “I’m bitterly disappointed because I thought the best team lost. Our performance in the first half was outstanding, but what you can’t control are the decisions of the referee.
“The players were outstanding and we dominated most of the game, but I know that if Jonjo Shelvey got sent off then Jonny Evans gets sent off as well.
“There were a number of poor decisions that went against us. They cost us the game. It was one of those days when we never got a decision that helped us.”