Major talking point

Only one topic of conversation has been on all sports fans lips today specially Sir Alex Ferguson's. That of course is the sending off of Manchester United winger Nani in last nights knock out champions league game against Real Madrid. Today I'm going to give my opinion on the incident and some of the events that followed then feel free to discuss them further through the means of twitter.

First of all the red card it's self in no doubt changed the whole dimensions of the game. However when making a decision the referee can not think about if giving him a red card will change the course of game, he needs to judge the incident independently. In my eyes the incident is dangerous the foot is far to high and makes solid contact with an opponent. Dangerous play is considered a red card and so I do happen to agree with the referee. Yes I understand he did not look at the opponent and was always watching the ball and had no intentions but that is irrelevant, it was dangerous.

Following this Real Madrid still had to score two goals to progress. The task united faced was not impossible less that a year ago Chelsea shut shop on Barcelona in Spain. Manchester United could have done a similar job and to blame their exit out of the champions league on the red card is something I do not agree with. They still had their own destiny in their hands.

There are two more incidents I wish discuss the first is Rio Ferdinad's reaction to the referee at the final whistle, continuously clapping in his face. This for me was a terrible display of sportsmanship and an awful role model to young footballers and this comes at a time when he is being linked back to the England team. Shocking reaction by a player that has more red flags against his name than a golf course. I mean for a player that has been through so much and had so much experience you would have thought he would have known better. The final point happens to be a negative one against Sir Alex Ferguson, I understand he was disappointed to be knocked out the champions league however he should be able to fulfil his press obligations. Think how many people were watching post game last night to see Fergies reaction but we never got to. It's a game dominated by media now and Ferguson needed to have recognised that last night.

Please discuss.