Vieira in swipe at officials
Date published: 10 February 2012
Manchester City ambassador Patrick Vieira has questioned the consistency of recent decisions that have led to conspiracy theories among the Blues supporters.
Over the past few weeks, City manager Roberto Mancini has been infuriated by a succession of refereeing performances.
The dismissal of Mario Balotelli at Liverpool in November left the Italian grumbling.
However, Mancini was pushed to the brink of exasperation by the sending-off of Vincent Kompany against Manchester United last month, when, only days later, Glen Johnson escaped punishment for a very similar challenge on City winger Adam Johnson.
The subsequent intervention of the Football Association in suspending Balotelli for a further four games for his tackle on Tottenham's Scott Parker had Mancini steaming as well.
And there was a harsh penalty awarded against Micah Richards in the Carling Cup defeat by Liverpool.
It has all left the Blues feeling annoyed, and triggered Vieira's tirade.
"When you look at the decisions, you are asking yourself if something is wrong, if people don't want us to win the league," said the ex-France midfielder.
