THE SUN: Phil Scolari last night demanded an apology from ref Mike Dean - claiming Robin van Persie's first goal was clearly offside. Also: Alex Ferguson stood by Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese winger saw red... Matt Langston headed Histon into the history books yesterday as his goal humbled once-mighty Leeds.

DAILY STAR: Cristiano Ronaldo was the "beeping" idiot of the Manchester derby after being sent off for a moment of madness. Also: Big Phil Scolari last night blamed ref Mike Dean for Chelsea's defeat - and hinted at a conspiracy against the Blues... Postman Matthew Langston made the perfect delivery to send tiny Histon into wonderland yesterday.

DAILY MIRROR: Sir Alex Ferguson defended Cristiano Ronaldo after the United winger's dismissal for deliberate handball in yesterday's 150th Manchester derby. Also: Furious Luiz Felipe Scolari accused referee Mike Dean and his officials of "killing" Chelsea as Robin van Persie stunned Stamford Bridge to bring Arsenal back into the title race... Village team Histon caused an FA Cup sensation yesterday by knocking out former winners Leeds United.

DAILY EXPRESS: Robin van Persie kept Arsenal's title challenge alive with two stunning goals at Stamford Bridge - as furious Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari accused the match officials of "killing" his team. Also: Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a moment of madness in Manchester United's derby victory and saw red on the eve of his coronation as European Footballer of the Year.

DAILY MAIL: Cristiano Ronaldo protested his innocence after he was sent off for the third time in his career, claiming he heard a whistle before before he handled the ball during yesterday's Manchester derby at Eastlands. Also: Luiz Felipe Scolari last night accused referee Mike Dean of 'killing' his Chelsea team after claiming that the official's mistakes cost them a 2-1 defeat by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

THE TIMES: Luiz Felipe Scolari accused Mike Dean, the referee, of "killing" his Chelsea team last night and hinted at a conspiracy to keep Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League title race.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Luiz Felipe Scolari accused referee Mike Dean of "killing" his Chelsea team and has demanded an apology for Robin van Persie's controversial equaliser in Arsenal's 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge yesterday.

THE GUARDIAN: The England cricket team are set to return to India on Thursday or Friday to fulfil their agreement to play two Test matches later this month. Also: Luiz Felipe Scolari said that refereeing decisions had "killed" his Chelsea team yesterday, and suggested that conspiracy had played a part in Arsenal's dramatic 2-1 victory.

THE INDEPENDENT: In a confusing tirade, Luiz Felipe Scolari last night initially appeared to imply that Robin van Persie's equalising goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - which was clearly offside - was the result of a conspiracy to keep Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

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