Saturday, October 3, 2009

Question time

The FA has come under serious scrutiny this season for a variety of incidents. Criticizing the referee is one among the many. That brings me to the incident which had me livid.

Everyone knows the amount of added time that was played when Michael Owen netted his winner against Manchester City. 5 min 20 sec. Fergie was beaming, obviously and he was extending his congratulations to the fourth official on the touchline.

Fast forward a few matches, and Alan Wiley played 4 min 3 sec of added on time (when it was supposed to be 4 min).

Fergie was fuming and he has called Alan Wiley unfit to wear a referee's shirt. He was declared unfit for a variety of reasons. Read this to know more.

There have been a series of managers who have been charged by the FA for showing disrespect or speaking out against the referees. Why, Benitez was charged for being sarcastic towards the referee. Will the FA charge Fergie or will they turn a blind's eye just because he is Sir Alex Ferguson?

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