Ref's done it again @ St James' Park 
Shearer slams penalty award
Sunday November 14 2004
Alan Shearer has slammed the award of the match-tilting penalty for
ManYoo in their 3-1 win at Newcastle on Sunday.
The visitors were awarded a contentious spot-kick just minutes
after Shearer had scored a deserved equaliser.
The Toon skipper was incensed by the decision, convinced that Wayne
Rooney had pushed Andy OBrien in the build-up and that referee
Mike Dean had been influence by Sir Alex's Ferguson tirade at
Graham Poll last Sunday when ManYoo weren't awarded a penalty
against Citeh.
"We're all bitterly disappointed and angry that he gave a penalty,"
he said.
"I'm 50 yards up the pitch and I could see a push on Andy O'Brien -
and the ref is 10 or 15 yards away and he can't see it.
"Maybe he (Dean) feels he is under pressure because of Alex's
comments after the Manchester City game last week when he said he
was never going to get a penalty.
"I think he (Ferguson) has been given one today rather
generously.
"At 1-1 they're rocking and we're looking to win the game. A
decision like that has totally changed the game.
"I'm not so sure the ref would give it at Old Trafford for us - I
know that because I got one disallowed last year.
"It hasn't been a good week but there's been no complaints about
effort, commitment and passion - that's all there. The dividing
line between success and failure is very small and we feel we are
not far away.
"If we keep playing like we are things have to turn at this club.
No-one is panicking."
Source: football365.com
