Benitez launches verbal tirade on Ferguson
Calm down Rafa!
By Chris,
January 9 2009
Rafa Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on rival Sir Alex Ferguson as the Premier League race heats up. The Liverpool boss claims that Fergie is the only manager in the top-flight who will never be punished for verbally attacking referees and match officials. The table-topping Scousers currently lead United by seven points, but the Red Devils do have two games-in-hand.
Benitez has reportedly withdrawn his support for the ‘Respect the Referee' campaign because of Ferguson's alleged behaviour.
"We had a meeting in Manchester with managers and the Football Association about the respect campaign." said the Spaniard.
"I was very clear; forget the campaign because Mr Ferguson was killing the referees, killing Mr Atkinson, killing Mr Hackett.
"During the Respect campaign - and this is a fact - Mr Ferguson was charged by the FA for improper conduct after comments made about Martin Atkinson and Keith Hackett.
"He was not punished. He is the only manager in the league that cannot be punished for these things. Now he is complaining about everything, that everybody is against United.
"We need to know that I am taking about facts, not my impression. There are things that everyone can see every single week.
Benitez claims he has no interest in entering ‘mind games' with Fergie at this stage of the season - but this astonishing attack on Sir Alex is sure to capture the headlines.
Ferguson was handed a two-match touchline ban in November and fined £10,000 for remonstrating with referee Mike Dean. What are your thoughts on this unbelievable outburst? Have your say on the messageboard.
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(Stolen from pk gunner. Sorry but it was too funny, i had to. Didnt kno how to just post it as normal so had to put it in my sig)
So funny!!
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Fergie has a throwaway comment that they could bottle it and the fat Spaniard brings out his little list written down while nervously trying to read it
Im sure Sir Alex has had a wry smile and i really cannot wait to hear his reply. Good aul Rafa giving tips to Scolari for his arrival at Old Trafford
Loop de fu_cking loo
"Two years ago we had a lot of early kick-offs away on Saturdays when United were playing on Sundays. And we didn't say anything"
Rafa Benitez September 2007
"We will analyse it and talk with the Premier League. We will see how to stop this situation, but if you play on Tuesday, for example, in an international break, it will be easier. In the Champions League, if you play on Wednesday, you must play on Sunday. In Spain it’s like this. The television companies decide on early kick-offs on Saturday, so someone needs to talk to them as well. If you want your teams at the top of the Champions League, then protect them.”
Facts
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he talks about respect then he accuses bennett. of handing us the league. hypocrisy at its best.. then says fergie is above the law just days after fergie got punished. clueless mofooker. keep it comin rafa. 1 measly page? surely you can do better that.
Mr feguson has totally outclassed you.