Alex Ferguson responds to FA over Spurs outburst

By SIMON STONE
Published on 25/01/2013 03:35

THE Football Association has received Sir Alex Ferguson’s observations about his post-match comments at Spurs last Sunday.

Ferguson submitted the information prior to last night’s 6pm deadline, the FA confirmed.

Now the FA has until Tuesday evening to decide whether to formally charge Ferguson.

He spoke out following the 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane, when United conceded an injury-time equaliser after Wayne Rooney’s penalty claim was rejected by referee Chris Foy.

However, it was assistant Simon Beck who bore the brunt of Ferguson’s ire, with the Scot’s discontent with the linesman dating back to April 2010 when he failed to spot Didier Drogba was in an offside position as he scored a crucial goal for Chelsea at Old Trafford. “He had a really poor game,” said Ferguson at the weekend. “There was no way the linesman was going to give that – he gave them everything.

“He was ten yards away, maybe 12 yards away from the incident and he doesn’t give it. And yet he gave everything else.

“We have not had a good record with him. With Chelsea a couple of years back, he gave onside to Didier Drogba and he was three yards offside. You remember these things because it is in important games and that was an important game.”

Meanwhile, Wilfried Zaha will have contract talks and undergo a medical with United in the next 48 hours. United have been given permission to speak to the England international by Crystal Palace and is understood he will travel north to conclude the deal. It is anticipated the 20-year-old will immediately be loaned back to Palace for the 
remainder of the season.