Manchester United are compiling a video of incidents in matches
refereed by Steve Bennett to highlight what they claim are serious
errors by the Kent official.
The video will be sent to the FA and Premier League and United
could even request that Bennett, who took charge of their match
against Birmingham at St Andrew's last night, is not assigned to
their games.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson questioned Bennett's decisions on
several occasions last season, culminating in his fierce criticism
of his refusal to allow United a goal in the FA Cup Final against
Chelsea.
This season Bennett sent off Cristiano Ronaldo for an alleged butt
on Portsmouth's Richard Hughes, who later admitted there had been
no contact.
Ferguson said: 'It is almost as though Cristiano is being punished
for his success. There is no question there is an unfairness about
it all.'
It was the second time Bennett had sent Ronaldo off, having
dismissed him against Manchester City in January 2006.
Bennett has also been criticised this season by Wigan manager Chris
Hutchings for his handling of a match at Newcastle and last week he
fell foul of Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez for ruling out a goal in
the Carling Cup tie against Bolton.
Hutchings later welcomed the decision to withdraw Bennett from
yesterday's Premier League match against Liverpool after admitting
he was wrong to send off Kevin Kilbane for two yellow cards at
Newcastle.
The club were unable to overturn the dismissal as there are no
grounds to appeal when two yellow cards have been issued.
Wigan, infuriated by Bennett's decision, were cited for failure to
control their players.