I hate it when both are right!

My beloved Tottenham Hotspur played Manchester United today and, yes the Red Devils won as expected, 2-0. The game ended as a farce when the referee abrogated his responsibility to the players and failed to inform them of what was going on after a free-for-all in the penalty. Nani thought he was fouled, which was a load of cobblers (he went to ground after being breathed on), and then touched the ball. Believing a free kick had been awarded the Spurs keeper tried to take a free kick, when Nani walked around Gomes and tapped the ball into the net. Then all hell broke loose and the referee almost got lynched.

Manchester United's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, said that the goal was Gomes fault because he should have known better. And I totally agree with him. Gomes is a good keeper physically but goes on mental walkabouts too many times; maybe a spell on the bench might clear his mind! Tottenham's manager, Harry Redknapp said that Nani had touched the ball and should have been booked. If he's booked it's a free kick, and Spurs can get on with trying to salvage the draw and a point. He's right too and that's annoying. I hate when they both are correct.

They are also both correct when each manager says that nobody knew what was going on. It was a total stuff up. The referee should have clarified what was happening and then got on with the game. Instead he says nothing and stands there with his hands on his hips like some poncy scarecrow. Thankfully, the game was not decided on this one incident although it did totally take the result away from Spurs when a nail-biting finish was on the cards. Mark Clattenburg, the referee, is obviously not capable of controlling such a high class and important game and should be sent to the Championship or lower to brush up on his skills. It's not the first time he has committed such a howler. Either way, a complete farce finish to a good, tight game.