EPL Football News – Manchester United failed to beat Birmingham and could only get a 1-1 draw. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is furious with match official Mark Clattenburg and blames him for the result.

Ferguson have labeled the referee “weird and wonderful” after a controversial sending off of Darren Fletcher. This could land him in hot water with the FA once again this season after already being banned for four games and fined £20,000 for criticising the fitness level of referee Alan Wiley.

“I’ve not seen a softer sending-off for a long time. It’s absolutely ridiculous, really. I’ve been watching Mark Clattenburg this season. He did the Arsenal-Tottenham game – you had to have someone hit with an axe before he’d book anyone in that game, and he sends a player off here. There were some wonderful and weird decisions out there. The linesman gives offside for our goal – it’s an own goal, and he gives offside! Anyway, we carry on. We played absolutely brilliantly in the first half and to lose a goal right on half-time was a sickener. Birmingham are in real good form, they work so hard and make it difficult for you so we’ve got to be satisfied with a point, particularly as we’ve ended with 10 men.” Ferguson told ESPN.