Source: Telegraph
Mark Hughes sacking by Manchester City 'unacceptable', says Sir Alex Ferguson
Hughes was sacked immediately after last Saturday's victory over Sunderland, even though it had been common knowledge throughout the day that his time was up. [LNB]Manchester City have come under fire this week for the way they went about installing Roberto Mancini as Hughes' successor. [LNB] Related ArticlesManchester City v Stoke City: match previewRobinho: Man City squad is unitedCook claims Liverpool wanted ManciniCity ban newspapers from groundAfrican Cup bluesMan City open contract talks with JohnsonChief executive Garry Cook attempted to defend his position, although that only managed to draw more ire from his club's interrogators. [LNB]And Ferguson feels Cook is trying to defend the indefensible. [LNB]"It was unacceptable behaviour," said the United manager. "It doesn't matter whether you have lost 20 games or two, there is a way to treat people. [LNB]"For some reason Christmas seems to bring out the worst in directors. [LNB]"I do not know how you can do something like that. [LNB]"From Saturday morning the rumour mill was working and Mark must have realised it was his last game. It was a terrible position to be in.[LNB]"To be sitting throughout the game knowing there was something going on was terrible.[LNB]"I spoke to Mark the next day and I could tell he was suffering. (Sunderland manager) Steve Bruce felt that as well. [LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]
