Ferguson Should Start Acting The 'Sir' & Not The Bully!
By Tyne-Talk December 26 2012
Sir Alex Ferguson shared his frustration with the referee, linesman and fourth official for the 2nd game running in what should have been a sending off for the Manchester United manager. In grumpy old man mode, Sir Alex went onto the pitch before the 2nd half began and started telling Mike Dean exactly what he thought of the first half before turning his attention to the touchline.
As the 1st half ended Sir Alex was flanked by his coaching team as they made their way down the tunnel, however as the game kicked off for the 2nd half the cameras stayed on Fergie, who had to be moved away by his staff mid rant.
Aggressively gesturing and verbally attacking the three was reminiscent of his behaviour against Swansea at the weekend when he also verbally attacked the officials.
The Mirror writer Mike Walters said of Fergie in his post Swansea match write up “He harangued fourth official Lee Probert like a pensioner sounding off when the bus is late”.
Many managers have been sent to the stands for less, but Fergie gets away with it, every time, as do his players.
Perhaps he should start having a bit more respect like a ‘Sir’ should rather than resorting to bullying tactics in a public arena when things do not go his way.
Not only that but he was still having a go in the 78th minute when he left his seat and started again on the 4th official!
It's time for the FA to review his behaviour and take retrospective action.
Ferguson Should Start Acting The 'Sir' & Not The Bully!
Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)
Date: 26/12/2012 16:46
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Re: Ferguson Should Start Acting The 'Sir' & Not The Bully!
Posted by: TOON IN THS E SUN (IP Logged)
Date: 26/12/2012 17:34
i HAVE ALWAYS ADMIRED fERGUSON AS I HAVE FOLLOWED aBERDEEN ALL MY DAYS BUT HE WAS A DISGRACE TO FOOTBALL TODAY AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE AND WHEN PARDUE GOT DONE HE APOLOGISED AND TOOK HIS BAN CANT SEE AN APOLOGY COMING FROM FERGY
The bloke is a law to himself he gets away with all sorts they won at the end of the day and he still bangs on about decisions going against his team.Oh by the way I live in Surrey but was brought up in sunny Whitley Bay unlike most Man Utd fans who live here and were born here. They should all support Crystal Palace and not be glory hunters.
I understand what you were saying there are a lot of Man Utd fans down here god knows why they have enough teams to choose from in London.I can assure you I am flying the flag for NUFC and proud to be doing so.
And yet again he faces no sanction for his rant to the ref. How does he get away with it all the time?
I worked in Surrey for a short period in the mid 90s and everyone I met without exception was a man Utd fan.
I mean I always figured there had to be fans of other sides but I couldn't find them.
It coincided with us throwing away a 12 point lead to win the league, not a happy time for me. I was bloody pleased to return to Brussels and it's not often you hear anyone say those words.
I moved in 1989 for work and married a Surrey girl she hates football but both my girls are Newcastle fans.My youngest used to play local girls football and come to games in London with me. The first game I took her to was Fulham away she loved the crack with the crowd. Her boyfriend is a Surrey lad and guess who he supports Man Utd of course.i do know a lot of lads who support London clubs Palace,Fulham and West Ham as well as the usual Chelski and Arsenal lot.There are also a lot of Liverpool fans and the odd Millwall nutter.
Didn't the FA have to investigate previous on pitch problems after a fan made a complaint? Despite the ref not seeing it (Terry/Ferdinand)?
Perhaps someone should lodge their complaint with the police and the FA will have to investigate further After all - touching the officials is "technically" assault
Seems to be the only time the FA actually look into things
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:12:27:16:39:56 by Carys.
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After all - touching the officials is "technically" assault
