Manchester city boss Hughes cries foul over add-on time after 3-4 defeat against Man United at old trafford
Manchester city boss Hughes cries foul over add-on time after 3-4 defeat against Man United at old trafford
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has taken issue with the Old Trafford match officials following the dramatic derby defeat by Manchester United.
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Manchester United's Michael Owen (left) is ecstatic after his injury time match-winner against Man City yesterday. pics/Getty Images |
Michael Owen scored the winner deep in stoppage-time after Craig Bellamy had pulled the visitors level in the 90th minute.
It was hard for City to take as they were so close to claiming a point and Hughes rounded on referee Martin Atkinson and fourth official Alan Wiley.
Hughes said: "I have not had a word with the referee yet but the the fourth official tried to give me an explanation of sorts as I was questioning the amount of time added on even before the game finished.
"His explanation did not sit comfortably with me. He said a minute plus had been added because of our celebration. We scored on 90 minutes, the board was already up for four minutes, so Mr Wiley said he was going to add that minute on.
"The amount of time from when we scored to when we kicked-off was something like 45 seconds. He has got that wrong as well. It was 95 minutes 26 seconds.
"Obviously he has played too much time and we ended up playing 97 minutes. I just needed an explanation as to why so much time was needed. Historically it has happened before. I was in teams here where we always had a little bit of benefit. I never felt it was an issue when we played here.
"But since I have left maybe I have changed my view on that. I am not going to question anyone's integrity but I do not know where he has got seven minutes from. It would be nice to get an explanation but I don't think I will."
Chelsea winChelsea extended their 100 percent record under Carlo Ancelotti as goals from Ashley Cole, Michael Ballack and Didier Drogba gave them a comfortable 3-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge yesterday.
