Source: SKY_Sports
Fergie sympathy for Wenger
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson supports Eduardo's two-match ban - but believes he would respond the same as Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.[LNB] Eduardo was handed the ban after being charged with "deceiving the referee" to win a penalty for Arsenal during last week's Champions League play-off against Celtic.[LNB]The Gunners are to appeal against Uefa's decision, which they feel has "obvious errors" and was a "deeply flawed" ruling.[LNB]Wenger dismissed Uefa's investigation of the incident as a "witch-hunt", and Wales manager John Toshack claimed on Friday that "a very dangerous precedent has been created".[LNB]MessageAnd although Ferguson believes Uefa's actions will help clamp down on simulation, he sympathises with Wenger's defence of the Croatia international.[LNB]"Quite rightly something should be done. You hope that message gets across," said Ferguson, speaking to the media following a Uefa Elite Club Coaches Forum in Nyon, Switzerland.[LNB]"I wouldn't say it publicly but I wouldn't be pleased if it was my player who did that," he added.[LNB]"When you make a public criticism of your players you are in danger of losing the morale of the dressing room.[LNB]"Your job is to protect the dressing room and keep it solid.[LNB]Protective"You become insular and protective of your own players in your team. We're all selfish that way."[LNB]Ferguson feels the authorities must target every level of the game - from grass-roots to the elite game - to rid football of diving.[LNB]"Not one coach is proud of the fact that they have players who simulate to get decisions," he said.[LNB]"Coaches can't be proud if they have won the game that way. I certainly wouldn't be.[LNB]"We all agreed that education is the best way forward, from youth teams through to first team players.[LNB]"We all have a responsibility, particularly the players of today, on how it impacts on young people."[LNB]
