England's Football Association charged Alex Ferguson today after the Manchester United manager criticized referee Alan Wiley for his team's 2-2 draw with Sunderland this month, China's Xinhua news agency reported.Ferguson could face a fine or a touchline ban for the charge of improper conduct, though the FA said Ferguson has until Nov 3 to respond to the charge.
The United coach for over two decades accused Wiley of not being fit enough to be a referee right after the United''s poor performance.
"He just wasn't fit enough for a game of that standard," Ferguson said.
"The fitness of the players, the pace of the game demanded a referee who was fit. He took 30 seconds to book a player, I think he's taking a rest writing down names on his card.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Manchester U's manager charged for calling referee "unfit"
Manchester United's manager doesn't take kindly to those buggers who blow too hard when running up and down the field:
I think Ferguson is looking for someone more along the lines of this happy referee:
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