Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United put the boot in! Coach Tony Strudwick kicks hole in wall of Wembley dressing room
Manchester United are in trouble with the Football Association again after a dressing-room wall was damaged following their weekend FA Cup semi-final defeat at Wembley. [LNB]United and Manchester City are expected to escape punishment over the fracas sparked by Mario Balotelli's celebrations at the final whistle as Roberto Mancini's side clinched a famous 1-0 victory. [LNB]But sources say the FA are considering sending United the repair bill after a hole was left in the wall of the away dressing room in the area usually occupied by the manager. [LNB] Putting the boot in: Man United's fitness coach Tony Strudwick[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson has been cleared of any blame, however, after it emerged fitness coach Tony Strudwick caused the damage when he kicked out in anger as United's players came off. [LNB]Although the hole was repaired overnight, it was visible when Stoke arrived for the second semi-final of the weekend against Bolton on Sunday. [LNB]Strudwick, who was involved in the furious bust-up between United players and Chelsea groundstaff at Stamford Bridge in 2008, wore a headset at Wembley so he could relay the manager's instructions from the stands to his assistant Mike Phelan. [LNB] Centre of attention: Mario Balotelli caused chaos at the end of the Wembley showdown[LNB]Ferguson is serving a five-match touchline ban imposed for comments he made about referee Martin Atkinsonand has accused the FA of victimising his club after striker Wayne Rooney missed Saturday's big game as a result of a two-match ban for swearing into a television camera. [LNB]The latest incident will do little toimprove relations between United and English football's ruling body. [LNB]The FA were making no comment on Monday night but a United insider insisted only a minor amount of surface damage had been caused. [LNB] Naughty: Balotelli winks at Rio Ferdinand as the opposing teams clash at the final whistle[LNB] [LNB]It is unlikely the FA will take any action over the ugly scenes at the end of Saturday's game when Balotelliappeared to taunt United fans, prompting an angry reaction from Rio Ferdinand and Anderson and a melee among players and staff. [LNB]Balotelli was accused of being disrespectful and of allegedly making comments about Anderson's girlfriend. The FA are waiting to receive additional footage from ITV onTuesday so they can view the incident from other angles but are unlikely to pursue it further. [LNB]Becausethe Italian was some distance from the United fans, it is felt his actions bore no comparison to those of Emmanuel Adebayor, who was charged with improper conduct for running to celebrate a City goal in front of Arsenal fans in 2009.[LNB] Manchester United and Aston Villa made to sweat as Ashley Young decides futureDon't blame Rooney! Brooking says lack of respect in football starts at grassroots levelVan der Sar warns Newcastle to expect Manchester United backlashAll the latest Man United news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Mike Phelan, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Roberto Mancini, Emmanuel Adebayor, Mario Balotelli, Martin Atkinson Organisations: Football Association
