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Pardew questions Clattenburg calls

Referee Mark Clattenburg drew criticism from Alan Pardew following Crystal Palace's FA Cup final loss to Manchester United.

Alan Pardew felt referee Mark Clattenburg made two key errors that contributed to Crystal Palace's extra-time defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

Palace went ahead through substitute Jason Puncheon, but Juan Mata equalized almost immediately before Jesse Lingard won it for United in the 110th minute.

Pardew felt the outcome could have been different had Clattenburg allowed play to go on when Chris Smalling brought down Connor Wickham in the first half — the former Sunderland man ran on to slot the ball past David de Gea — and also questioned the official's decision not to award a penalty when Wayne Rooney tangled with Wilfried Zaha inside the area.