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[Shaggy]

OliverKayTimes Oliver Kay
Breaking: Alex Ferguson is confirmed as LMA manager of the year

Dunno why but that amuses me

[Craig_H]

Same here. Kinda inevitable though, especially when Idiot Holloway got relegated.

[Frenchie]

does he get a lifetime supply of smints?

[Fivex]

Question is, will Hodgson fight him for it?

Kind of an old boys dual for the crown of the kingdom?

[Mostar]

empireofthekop Empire of the Kop
Nike is using recycled plastic bottles to make Man Utd shirts http://bit.ly/kNFmxs

@empireofthekop
Everton will recycle chewing gum picked from the pavement around Goodison & resell it

@empireofthekop
Chelsea in the meantime will recycle their plastic flags to make more plastic flags

[Chazza]

Skysportswebed Chris Harvey
Reports in Spain say #mufc have finalised deal for Atletico Madrid keeper David De Gea in a deal worth £18.3m. More www.skysports.com
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[Craig_H]

I expect that to be about half of their budget gone.

[Shaggy]

OllieHoltMirror Oliver Holt
Credit to Sky for broadcasting what Sir Alex said about journalist who asked football question about Giggs. It shows the bully in the man

OllieHoltMirror Oliver Holt
When Ferguson behaves like this, it makes both a great manager and a great club look very, very small

[Imy]

What did he say Shaggy?

[Shaggy]

Fergie Red Cards Reporter For Giggs Query

3:02pm UK, Tuesday May 24, 2011
Ian Dovaston, sports correspondent

Sir Alex Ferguson has been caught on a Sky News microphone banning a reporter from the build-up to the Champions League final, apparently for asking a question about Ryan Giggs.

The Manchester United manager - preparing to take his team to Wembley for Saturday's clash against Barcelona - whispered to a press assistant: "Ban him on Friday."

It comes during a furore over free speech, heightened by MP John Hemming's naming of Giggs as the footballer at the centre of a privacy battle yesterday in the House of Commons.

The reporter - Rob Harris, of the Associated Press news agency - had asked Sir Alex: "The most experienced Champions League player in the team is obviously Ryan Giggs. How important is he for the team on Saturday?"

The question brought the curt reply: "All the players are important, every one of them."

But four minutes later, while one of Ferguson's answers was being translated for foreign journalists, he was heard via the Sky News microphone asking press officer Karen Shotbolt about "the guy that asked the question about Giggsy... at the press conference".

She replies: "Which one?"

Ferguson responds: "Him that asked the question... who?"

Ms Shotbolt, perhaps aware they may be heard, replied: "Oh yeah, I'll tell you later."

Then minutes after that, during another translation break, Ferguson is heard to ask: "Is he coming on Friday?"

Ms Shotbolt asks: "The guy with the laptop?"

Ferguson replies: "Aye. Then we'll get him. Ban him on Friday."

Giggs' name was mentioned only once by journalists during a half-hour news conference, before which they were warned by the press officer that Ferguson would talk only about the game.

Lou Ferrara, AP Managing Editor, Sport said: "Rob Harris was doing his job as a journalist by asking a question.

"Our expectation is that he'll ask more questions and be afforded the ability to do so as he covers the world's most popular sport."

The Friday ban would coincide with pre-match press activity on the eve of the Champions League clash.

Giggs attended United's Carrington training complex today but did not show up while cameras filmed training.

The ban appears to reveal Ferguson's determination not to allow the current storm around one of his most high-profile players to distract his preparations.

[destinydude]

What a cnut

[Craig_H]

He's such a cunt of the highest order. I'd love to meet him in person. I'd tell him. He'd try to ban me

[Fernandinho]

And that would be a waste of time wouldn't it. We have all seen what happens when you get banned.

[Shaggy]

Look at his face!

[Craig_H]

Blackcurrent crumble

And that would be a waste of time wouldn't it. We have all seen what happens when you get banned.

And arent you lucky that it does, too?