UEFA launch Man U proceedings

7:11 pm, Wed 06 Mar 2013

Man U may face sanctions over Nani red card reaction

by Steve Scott - Sports Editor

Nani's sending off undoubtedly changed the pattern of last night's game but if you look at the incident, the referee got the decision just about right - whether you think there was intent there or not, it was dangerous.

Manchester United's Luis Nani receiving a red card from referee Cuneyt Cakir. Credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Manchester United do not agree and they can now complain to UEFA but I think that would be pretty futile, apart from making themselves feel a little bit better.

UEFA said today that they were quite pleased with the referee and did not have a problem with his performance last night.

Ironically though, United who will feel hard done-by themselves, may face sanctions. Firstly because of how Rio Ferdinand behaved at the end of the game - he sarcastically applauded in the referee's face and we do not yet know if it will be in the official's match report.

Secondly, UEFA have actually opened disciplinary proceedings against Sir Alex Ferguson today who was clearly incensed by the sending off and did not do the media interviews he was contracted to do at the end of the game.

Read: Sir Alex Ferguson 'distraught' over Real Madrid defeat.

5:44 pm, Wed 06 Mar 2013

Man Utd hit with UEFA charge over Fergie no-show

Alex Ferguson was said to be "too distraught" to talk to media after the match — Sir Alex Ferguson was said to be too "distraught" to talk to media after the match Credit: Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport

Manchester United could face sanctions from European football's governing body after manager Sir Alex Ferguson failed to give any post-match media interviews following his side's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid last night.

UEFA said it had "opened disciplinary proceedings", citing regulations that require all clubs to offer "their manager and one player" for interview after the match.

A second charge against the Red Devils related to the red card given to winger Nani, UEFA said.

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UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Man U

UEFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Manchester United over Nani's red card and the non-fulfilment of post-match media obligations at last night's Champions League match with Real Madrid.

10:11 am, Wed 06 Mar 2013

Turkish referee's streak of reds against British teams

Nani receives a red card from referee Cuneyt Cakir last night. Credit: PA

Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir caused controversy last night night when he sent off Manchester United winger Nani in the Champions League tie against Real Madrid.

Cakir has officiated games involving British teams before and history shows Nani is not the first player he has dismissed.

ITV Football runs through the high-profile recipients of Cakir's reds

8:57 am, Wed 06 Mar 2013

Neville: 'Never seen a ground in such disbelief' as last night

Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville said he'd never seen a crowd so "open mouthed and in shock" as after the sending off of Nani during last night's Champions League tie:

Morning all. Been going to OT since age of 5 and I've never seen the whole ground as in disbelief as they were last night at a decision!

From @GNev2 on Twitter: ( 7:40 am, Wed 06 Mar 2013)

Nani is a player who regularly tries to control a pass like this over his shoulder and its never a red card! Changed the whole game!Poor ref

From @GNev2 on Twitter: ( 7:41 am, Wed 06 Mar 2013)

The crowd actually weren't angry / weren't shouting they were just open mouthed and in shock!

From @GNev2 on Twitter: ( 7:45 am, Wed 06 Mar 2013)

11:12 pm, Tue 05 Mar 2013 Granada

Sir Alex Ferguson is 'distraught over defeat'

Mike Phelan admitted Sir Alex Ferguson was "not in a fit state" to question why Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir sent Nani off.

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