Ferguson to escape action

09 November 2009 22:25
Sir Alex Ferguson will not face any action from the Football Association over his criticism of referee Martin Atkinson following Manchester United's defeat to Chelsea.[LNB] Ferguson condemned the decision to award a free-kick that led to the goal as "absolutely ridiculous" and said he is losing his faith in refereeing.[LNB] It is understood however the FA are not planning to take any action against the United manager as he did not question the referee's integrity or claim there was any bias.[LNB] Atkinson awarded a free-kick for Darren Fletcher's challenge on Ashley Cole and Wes Brown appeared to be impeded as Frank Lampard's delivery was turned into the net by John Terry.[LNB] Ferguson said afterwards: "Clearly, Darren Fletcher's won the ball - Ashley Cole's never touched and has jumped up in the air - and then (Didier) Drogba's pulled Brown to the ground for the goal.[LNB] "The referee's position to make the decision was absolutely ridiculous - he can't see anything. He's got a Chelsea player (Joe Cole) standing right in front of him - and he doesn't even move.[LNB] "It was a bad decision, but there's nothing we can do about it. You lose faith in refereeing sometimes, that's the way the players are talking in there - it was a bad one."

Source: Eurosport