Fergie hit with 5-match ban over ref comments
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March 18, 2011, Friday
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MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson was given a five-match touchline ban by the Football Association on Wednesday for comments he made about referee Martin Atkinson after his side's defeat at Chelsea this month.
In a statement, the FA said Ferguson had also been fined 30,000 pounds (US$48,220) for his post-match comments which included him saying he "feared the worst" when he found out who was refereeing the match at Stamford Bridge.
The ban, which starts on March 22, includes the FA Cup semifinal against Manchester City at Wembley although it does not apply to Champions League matches.
"The Commission found the charge of Improper Conduct relating to media comments proven, following remarks made in relation to match official Martin Atkinson in post-match interviews after Manchester United's fixture with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 1 March 2011," an FA statement said.
While a three-match ban was handed down on the 69-year-old Scot for his remarks about Atkinson, the FA's Independent Regulation Commission also invoked a suspended two-game touchline ban for a similar offense in October 2009.
As well as the Cup semi-final against City, Ferguson will also have to watch the potentially crucial title showdown at Arsenal on May 1 from the stands as well as the league matches against West Ham United, Fulham and Everton.
Ferguson's latest comments came after the 1-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
In a statement, the FA said Ferguson had also been fined 30,000 pounds (US$48,220) for his post-match comments which included him saying he "feared the worst" when he found out who was refereeing the match at Stamford Bridge.
The ban, which starts on March 22, includes the FA Cup semifinal against Manchester City at Wembley although it does not apply to Champions League matches.
"The Commission found the charge of Improper Conduct relating to media comments proven, following remarks made in relation to match official Martin Atkinson in post-match interviews after Manchester United's fixture with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 1 March 2011," an FA statement said.
While a three-match ban was handed down on the 69-year-old Scot for his remarks about Atkinson, the FA's Independent Regulation Commission also invoked a suspended two-game touchline ban for a similar offense in October 2009.
As well as the Cup semi-final against City, Ferguson will also have to watch the potentially crucial title showdown at Arsenal on May 1 from the stands as well as the league matches against West Ham United, Fulham and Everton.
Ferguson's latest comments came after the 1-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
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