Nani red row ref: I’m perfect – the world just doesn’t know it yet
RED DEVIL ... Cakir has made himself very unpopular in one half of Manchester
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THE referee who sent Manchester United crashing out of the Champions League is refusing to admit that he made the wrong decision.
In fact, he claimed the world will eventually recognise the truth and that he does his job ‘perfectly’.Turkish whistler Cuneyt Cakir showed Nani a controversial 56th-minute red card with United up 2-1 on aggregate against Real Madrid.
And after his dismissal, Jose Mourinho's men plundered two goals in 13 minutes to take control of the tie.
The notoriously card-happy official said: “I feel fine and don’t doubt my decisions.
“The red card shown to Nani was correct. The world will recognise the truth with time.”
And Cakir insisted he will not be put off by the row in the future.
He added: “It doesn’t make me very sad, I just don’t think about it.
“I have received more criticism on previous occasions, but I have always got back up and come back.
“I can do so again. I try to do my job correctly and I am doing well. I need to continue like this. I do my job perfectly.”
United boss Alex Ferguson has broken his silence to give his version of events.
He said: “It is hard to keep your faith when you have things like that.
"Nani was obviously disappointed and we have to get rid of that feeling of guilt he maybe has.
"I don't think he did anything wrong and that's the message we'll give to him."
The angered Scot went on to reveal that he was troubled by the appointment of Cakir for Tuesday’s game.
Ferguson added: "I was concerned. I said that to my staff. I had a big worry about it but it is gone now. There is nothing we can do about it.
"In the cold light of day, though, we're Manchester United and we have to get on with it.
"There's nothing that can be done now. We have an important issue of a quarter-final on Sunday.
"I've cleared my mind. It's just another day in the history of our club. Not a good day, but another day." --- The Sun
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