<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'times new roman'; mso-ansi-language: en-us; mso-fareast-language: en-us; mso-bidi-language: ar-sa">Manu00a0U boss Ferguson defends striker Hernandez after he was yellow carded for diving during 0-0 draw against Newcastle <table style="width: 103px; height: 42px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="103" align="right" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/apr/jh.jpg" border="0" /></td></tr> <tr> <td> Manchester United's Javier Hernandez (right) is tackled by Newcastle United's Mike Williamson during Tuesday's English Premier League matchu00a0 at St James' Park in Newcastle. PIC/AFP</td></tr></tbody></table>Manchester United bossu00a0Sir Alex Ferguson insisted striker Javier Hernandez is no cheat after he was booked for diving in the 0-0 draw at Newcastle. The Mexican went to ground under Danny Simpson's late challenge and was booked by referee Lee Probert, who had earlier turned down a similar appeal from Magpies' frontman Peter Lovenkrands. Ferguson was adamant theu00a0 Premier League leaders should have been awarded a spot-kick and the chance to extend their advantage over second-placed Arsenal to nine points, and suggested officials should recognise the character of the players with whom they are dealing. He told MUTV: "To book the player, he gets himself out of jail in people's eyes by doing that, and it's disappointing because he had an outstanding game, the referee. I thought he was one of the better ones I have seen this season to be honest with you, I thought he had a really good game. "Know the players you are refereeing. You would think the preparations for referees should be the same as a manager - prepare yourself, know each player in each team. He [Hernandez] is not that kind of player."

Man U boss Ferguson defends striker Hernandez after he was yellow carded for diving during 0-0 draw against Newcastle

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