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Rio Ferdinand makes loaded 'bet the ref's gutted' statement as he hails ten-man Man Utd for dumping Arsenal out of the FA Cup after drama-filled third-round tie

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<p>A thrilling third-round tie at Emirates Stadium went all the way to penalties before holders United put their name in the hat. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-arsenal-bruno-fernandes-alejandro-garnacho-altay-bayindir-joshua-zirkzee/blt7f101f972f0f48b3" target="_blank">Altay Bayindir was the hero for the Red Devils as wild celebrations were sparked</a> among the visiting support in north London.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>United had to dig deep to get over the line, with Ruben Amorim’s side taking issue with some big decisions that went against them – including the second-half dismissal of Diogo Dalot and the award of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-harry-maguire-allegedly-called-kai-havertz-cheating-scumbag-penalty-arsenal-brawl-fa-cup/blte5373e66a79b5185" target="_blank">penalty after Harry Maguire tangled with Kai Havertz</a>.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another battling performance… desire, willingness to fight as a team! <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtd</a> ❤️<br><br>Bet the ref’s gutted 😱🤯</p>— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) <a href="https://twitter.com/rioferdy5/status/1878498246101807164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Andy Madley was the man in the middle, with ex-Red Devils defender Ferdinand less than impressed with his performance. The former England international posted after seeing United prevail 5-3 on spot-kicks: "Another battling performance… desire, willingness to fight as a team! Bet the ref’s gutted.”</p>

WHAT FERDINAND SAID

<p>United appear to have bones to pick with the match officials as a collective, with their social media team also getting in on the act. As the dust settled on an absorbing encounter, the Reds Devils delivered a one-word “Justice” assessment on X.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Justice.</p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1878500800768475613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>United’s reward for getting the job done against Arsenal is a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/fa-cup-2024-25-draw-fixtures-results/blt1526afcd74051d34" target="_blank">home date in round four against Premier League rivals Leicester</a>. After suffering four successive defeats, the Red Devils have now displayed plenty of fighting spirit in back-to-back fixtures against Liverpool and the Gunners.</p>

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Rio Ferdinand makes loaded 'bet the ref's gutted' statement as he hails ten-man Man Utd for dumping Arsenal out of the FA Cup after drama-filled third-round tie | Goal.com

Rio Ferdinand made a loaded “bet the ref’s gutted” quip on social media after seeing Manchester United battle past Arsenal in the FA Cup.

Rio Ferdinand makes loaded &apos;bet the ref&apos;s gutted&apos; statement as he hails ten-man Man Utd for dumping Arsenal out of the FA Cup after drama-filled third-round tie