Ferguson stands by under-fire Vidic

29 March 2010 17:49
As expected, the FA are to take no action against the Manchester United defender, who flattened Elmander in an aerial duel during the Red Devils' 4-0 win.[LNB]The news will disappoint Coyle, whose player required five stitches in a head wound the Scot felt occurred deliberately.[LNB]But Ferguson was quick to defend his man.[LNB]"What is the old saying about people in glass houses?" he countered.[LNB]"When Nemanja Vidic came off at half-time he had a lump on his head the size of an egg, his cheek was swollen and he had a black eye."[LNB]It had already been suggested Vidic would not face an FA charge because referee Martin Atkinson had a clear view and was looking directly at the incident.[LNB]That has proved to be the case, not that Ferguson had any fears about a player he felt produced the best central defensive performance in the world at the weekend.[LNB]"I didn't see them all but I know it was," said the Scot.[LNB]"It was the best central defensive performance I have seen for years.[LNB]"I would have been amazed if the FA had charged him because clearly, his eyes were on the ball.[LNB]"There was no intent there whatsoever. I don't think he knew an opponent was there or who it was."[LNB][LNB][LNB] Bayern Munich v Man. Utd To Qualify: Man. Utd 4/11  

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