UPDATED: 13:50 EST, 25 March 2013 Referee Phil Dowd has been granted Manchester United's FA Pot quarter-final replay against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Easter Monday. Dowd has record with Sir Alex Ferguson after the United manager once once questioned his fitness, but his only previous game this season relating to the Old Trafford membership was their FA Cup victory over West Ham. Because game he granted United a questionable fee, but dismissed a legitimate attraction from West Ham. In charge: Phil Dowd has been honored Manchester United's Cup tie at Chelsea A while later, a furious Sam Allardyce accused him of cowardice. The West Ham director said: 'There's no doubt in regards to the distinction between Rafael's handball and Jordan Spence's. 'Spence plays for West Ham and the absent group, while Rafael plays for the house side at Old Trafford. You view it time and time again at Old Trafford. 'He couldn't find the courage to give it regrettably, and he then transpired another end and there was a really similar event with Jordan Spence and it was provided. 'That is really a very big disappointment for me - having less persistence because place. I believe you have to have courage to perform here and to referee here. Sort blow: Sam Allardyce charged Phil Dowd of cowardice early in the day in 2010 'But why have you been a specialist umpire or person? To come to these places to accomplish your job, and do it to the best of your ability.' Allardyce was fined A8,000 for his remarks and informed by the FA over his future conduct. Dowd has taken charge of Chelsea twice in 2010 at Stamford Bridge in games against Aston Villa and Newcastle and Chelsea have won 10 and maybe not admitted one. He also took charge of last season's FA Cup final at Wembley, where Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1.
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