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TURKS A LOT! Nani ref follows Real Madrid AND Ronaldo on Twitter!

Turkish ref Cuneyt Cakir, who controversially sent off Manchester United winger Nani last night, follows Real Madrid AND Cristiano Ronaldo on Twitter!

Cakir's decision to show Nani a straight left United manager Sir Alex Ferguson furious as the Premier League giants surrendered a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 in the second-leg of their Champions League clash.

The Daily Mail says the 36-year-old has not refereed a single game without booking someone all year. He has shown an incredible 36 yellow cards and three reds in just eight club games since mid-January.

It also emerged last night that Cakir follows both Real Madrid and star player Cristiano Ronaldo on Twitter.

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