The Premier League will take a zero tolerance approach against on-field indiscipline and managerial criticism of refereeing performances next season, say its chief executive Peter Scudamore. Yet, with the FA’s much vaunted Respect campaign having largely failed, will Scudamore’s call have anylasting effect, let alone bring consistency to a broken system? It remains to be seen whether [...]
Thursday, November 12, 2009
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 [...]
Monday, October 19, 2009
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 [...]
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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 [...]
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