Ferguson rues penalty call against Spurs

United manager fumes again after being held to 1-1 draw by Tottenham; lead over City stands at five

Alex Ferguson was left to fume at a match official after Manchester United was denied a penalty in a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur that breathed new life into the Premier League title race.

Bidding to re-establish a seven-point lead over second-place Manchester City, United saw its advantage restricted to five points when Clint Dempsey lashed in a stoppage-time equalizer amid steadily descending snow at White Hart Lane.