Alex Ferguson was furious after Manchester United denied a penalty in the 1-1 draw match at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday that the decision was warmed back Premier League rivals struggle for the throne.
United travel to White Hart Lane with a mission to maintain a seven point gap advances over second-placed Manchester City, but the advantage was reduced to five points when Clint Dempsey scored the equalizer seconds before the final whistle.
U.S. striker's goal thereby denying Ferguson's squad return with three points that seems in the grip after Robin Van Persie put the visitors in front in the 25th minute.
United boss Ferguson unhappy with failure linesman Simon Beck, Steven Caulker raise the flag is clearly visible despite dropping Wayne Rooney in the penalty area in the 63rd minute.
Beck previously also been the target of Ferguson's wrath for failing to detect an offside Didier Drogba burst allowing the winning goal for Chelsea at Old Trafford in April 2010, and the latest reaction veteran Scottish manager proves he still hold a grudge against the officers.
"It clearly is a penalty to Wayne Rooney, but I do not feel linesman will give it.
"We do not have a good track record with this linesman against Chelsea a few years ago, he gave advance Didier Drogba, who was clearly offside. You will remember the incident," Ferguson told the BBC.
United, however, should be responsible with their performances are not good enough, but was originally seen enough to go home with three points through the network before Dempsey Van Persie no surprise visitor to-93 minutes.
Commitment in the FA Cup means United do not have a schedule until they entertain Premier League visit Southampton on January 30, and Ferguson said he remains a big relief as the tough schedule has traveled.
"If you look at our program away from home, we have to Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham. We're having all the top teams on the outside," he said.
Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas who watched his side four points from two matches with United, including a 3-2 win at Old Trafford last September, expect the penalty incident will not overshadow the performances Spurs.
"It would have been widely discussed, but I hope it does not affect the game.
"I think during the match in progress, we do not get our favorable results. Penalties is a penalty, but I'd rather evaluate the game from its own angle.
"We have a 61 percent share of the ball on a team like United and they only have four chances.'s A boost for us the match," said Villas-Boas.
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