Football Association Warn Ferguson

By David Hobbs
July 19 2005

The Football Association have warned Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson about his further conduct after a charge of improper conduct.

Ferguson was charged after he suggested there were 'sinister' reasons to why his side receive so few penalties after a 2-1 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford on April 24th.

The Scotsman was unhappy at the standard of refereeing by Neil Barry in the fixture and stated: "It is getting ridiculous now. I am not sure if they are instructed but it is looking sinister to me.

"That is the same referee (Barry) who gave Portsmouth a penalty against us for the slightest tug by Rio Ferdinand and also denied us an absolute certainty when Louis Saha was fouled at Chelsea (Carling Cup semi-final).

"Since that penalty kick against Arsenal, it seems to me we are not going to get another one, no matter what the circumstances. One of our players will need to get shot for us to get one."

 

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