United Rant

FA makes example of Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson will sit in the stands for Manchester United’s matches against Everton and Portsmouth after the Football Association handed the manager a four game touchline ban, with two suspended. The FA Regulatory Commission also fined Ferguson £20,000 and warned the Scot about his future conduct following a hearing on Thursday. Ferguson earlier admitted a charge [...]

FA open to accusations of hypocrisy

The Football Association today charged Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson with improper conduct after calling referee Alan Wiley “unfit”. Ferguson’s comments followed United’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland a fortnight ago and the Scot faces a likely touchline ban when he is inevitably found guilty by the FA. “Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been charged [...]

FA – ‘a world class organisation’

The FA warned Gary Neville and Craig Bellamy about their future conduct after separate incidents in last Sunday’s Manchester derby. Neville vigorously celebrated United’s winning goal in front of his own fans in the South Stand, while Craig Bellamy punched an already restrained fan. Another example of the FA’s “world class” disciplinary processes? Defending the [...]