Mr. Ferguson banned? Hell yeah!

[RedSince1964]

i'm hearing he's been banned for 5 matches and fined 30k. anyone confirm this?

Should have been TOTAL ban inc banning the fooker to one of his crummy boxes they have

Boy do i hate that cunt with a vengence like no other manager anywhere, maybe with a bit of luck, the Whiskey will finnish him off asap

[Icon]

Hardly a ban though eh?

He'll be about 20' behind the bench, and £30K is like a tenner to these people...

[Fosterbloke]

Should be forced to abstain from alcohol for Lent. Can't ****ing direct the team with the shakes can he?

[Darkon]

and he can't pull the Mourinho hidding in the linnen basket trick, he would either be found by the constant sound of chewing or if not he would soon find out he is about 40 years to old to fit in any position besides straight 90 degree sitting and slightly bend stand.

[magicalbarnes]

I bet the cunt gets to be on the sideline for the Arsenal match.

So out of interest, what is the disadvantage of having a touchline ban?

The cunt has managed to be on the touchline for the Arsenal game, cant believe they let him pick and choose like that. Spineless.


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will not appeal his five-game touchline ban, and the FA have agreed it can start immediately.

Ferguson received the punishment for his comments about referee Martin Atkinson following the 2-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge earlier this month.

Ferguson has been critical of the Football Association's decision to ban him, but the FA confirmed on Thursday that the United boss will not appeal.

The governing body have also accepted a request for his suspension to begin immediately, which means he will not be in the dugout for Saturday's Premier League game against Bolton at Old Trafford but would be able to return for the potentially crucial league game away to title challengers Arsenal on May 1.

Ferguson will be banned from the touchline for the Premier League games against Bolton, West Ham, Fulham and Everton as well as the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley.

An FA statement read: "The FA can confirm that Manchester United will not be appealing Sir Alex Ferguson's five game touchline ban.

"Manchester United have also requested that the ban starts with immediate effect. This has been accepted by the FA."

Ferguson, who was also fined £30,000, hit out at the punishment earlier on Thursday.

His decision not to appeal comes after waiting for the written reasons for the decision to be received at Old Trafford.

"It is disappointing," said Ferguson in his morning press conference. "It is the only industry you can't tell the truth in.

"I have not made up my mind about whether to appeal but I don't want to say anything.

"It is in the past and it is not worth it."

Feeling aggrieved at Atkinson's performance in his side's 2-1 defeat, Ferguson said at the time: "You want a fair referee, or a strong referee anyway - and we didn't get that.

"I must say, when I saw who the referee was I feared it. I feared the worst."

The feeling persists that Ferguson might not even have been charged had Wayne Rooney been punished for elbowing Wigan's James McCarthy at the DW Stadium three days earlier.

However, such is the ill-feeling towards the outspoken United manager in some sections of the football community that the stringent punishment has generally been welcomed, with many feeling Ferguson has been able to escape sanctions for too long.

It is not a view shared inside Old Trafford obviously, although given the trouble he has found himself in, possibly explains Ferguson's reluctance to attend post-match press conferences, when emotions are running high.

At least the United manager can be reasonably certain Thursday's observations will not land him in any further trouble despite Ferguson's clear dislike for the way he has been treated.

Even Chelsea counterpart Carlo Ancelotti believes the length of the ban is harsh.

"I think that, my opinion, is that Ferguson has always had good behaviour and I think five games now is too much," he said.

"There is no reason he has to be out for five matches and I do not think that can change their strength and the power of Manchester United.

"I know what he said after the game. Obviously it was not good behaviour but five games is too much."

[Spionkop69]

The FA bend over for Ferguson as ever. Utter shambles. Why does he get to choose when it starts?

[Rudo]

TBF what was the point in delaying it?

Suspensions start immediately for players, so why should it be any different when a manager is banned?

[Spionkop69]

TBF what was the point in delaying it?

Suspensions start immediately for players, so why should it be a different when a manager is banned?

Its a punishment. They shouldn't get to decide when it starts. The FA should. It was due to start after today's game, why have the FA conceded to let them change it to suit themselves.

[CJ]

tbh i dont understand why it doesn't start immediately either

i agree he shouldnt get to pick but saying your punished but it starts after the next game seems strange

[Spionkop69]

tbh i dont understand why it doesn't start immediately either

i agree he shouldnt get to pick but saying your punished but it starts after the next game seems strange

Yes, it seems strange to me too. But if them's the rules then way do Utd/Ferguson get to bend them so that they can have him sat on the bench for the Arsenal game?

[CJ]

maybe other managers could bend those rules too,

ultimately its a hollow ban anyway

[Spionkop69]

maybe other managers could bend those rules too,

ultimately its a hollow ban anyway

Well now the precedent has been set lets see if anyone else is able to do it.

Definitely a hollow ban though. He was in contact with the bench via phone throughout the game. Utterly pointless, although, unfortunately that's not Ferguson's fault, that's the gutless FA's fault.

[PaddyPool]

**** him

[Arn]

**** him

[CJ]

Well now the precedent has been set lets see if anyone else is able to do it.

Definitely a hollow ban though. He was in contact with the bench via phone throughout the game. Utterly pointless, although, unfortunately that's not Ferguson's fault, that's the gutless FA's fault.

a manager would only try if there is some benefit in it for them. also maybe the fa will close the loophole

he is a **** and should be treated as such though