Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has claims Cristiano Ronaldo is an 'easy target' for Premier League referees. This week the world player of the year was booked for diving when TV replays proved he was knocked over by Tottenham's Ledley King.

Then at Newcastle on Wednesday night, Steven Taylor escaped a red card when he caught Ronaldo with a flailing arm.

Ferguson was sure the Football Association would take more action against the England Under-21 captain once they saw the incident again.

However, as FIFA regulations specifically state yellow cards cannot be upgraded or added to other offences, therefore Taylor is in the clear.

Bennett has already sent Ronaldo off twice before, once at Portsmouth and again at Manchester City earlier this season.

"Ronaldo is an easy target for the referees," Ferguson told MUTV.

"It is easy to give decisions against him because he is such a great player and he is so celebrated.

"When he is away from home every crowd boos him, so he has to handle that. But it is not helping him."