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Sir Alex Ferguson Handed 5 Match Ban
The English FA have banned the Manchester United boss for 5 games after Ferguson made comments about referee Martin Atkinson following the match against Chelsea on March 1. Ferguson was also fined $30,000.
A statement on the official FA website said: "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 following Manchester United’s fixture with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 1 March 2011. Furthermore the commission invoked a two-match suspended touchline ban, relating to a previous charge of improper conduct in relation to media comments made in October 2009. Therefore Sir Alex Ferguson was ordered to a serve a five-match touchline ban commencing on Tuesday 22 March 2011."
The English FA have banned the Manchester United boss for 5 games after Ferguson made comments about referee Martin Atkinson following the match against Chelsea on March 1. Ferguson was also fined $30,000.
A statement on the official FA website said: "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 following Manchester United’s fixture with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 1 March 2011. Furthermore the commission invoked a two-match suspended touchline ban, relating to a previous charge of improper conduct in relation to media comments made in October 2009. Therefore Sir Alex Ferguson was ordered to a serve a five-match touchline ban commencing on Tuesday 22 March 2011."