Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is disappointed with the standard of refereeing in the Premier League. There have been several controversial decisions in recent weeks, most notably City's title rivals Manchester United winning two debatable penalties. "When I was in Italy I always thought, here, there were the best referees," said Mancini. "My idea has changed. "I am not frustrated. In Italy we say every place is the same. The rules are not the same for everyone." Asked if he was referring to United, Mancini said: "I'm not saying this; I don't want to say this. "I said the rules, maybe sometimes, are different. I can say it is a very strange situation." United, who hold a five-point lead over City at the top of the table, were awarded a controversial penalty in Sunday's win over Aston Villa, with boss Sir Alex Ferguson admitting Ashley Young "overdid" his fall. That incident came a week after referee Lee Mason was criticised by QPR boss Mark Hughes for sending off Shaun Derry for a challenge on Young inside the box during the loss at Old Trafford. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17786849
Mind games or not, can't disagree with that. Some of the decisions in recent weeks have been nothing short of diabolical. Horrendous and there has to be improvement on that
True. Worst I can remember in recent times to be honest. He's come out with that hoping to get a good decision somewhere in the run in, bit ironic really!
Yeh I means its not like he comes from the highly corrupt football nation of Italy is it, a country where only recently was there a huge case that brought huge shame to some big clubs. A country where football corruption is as common and welcome as pasta and pizza. **** of Mancini you **** ****, get yourself a copy of the local jobs paper asap, you will need it.
Oh and refs have always been ****, the only difference is........................................ SKYS 20 BILLION CAMERAS AND REPLAYS!
