Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson slaps gagging order on himself following FA charge
Sir Alex Ferguson will take out his anger at his FA improper conduct charge on Manchester United's own TV station when he refuses to provide a pre-match interview for only the second time in his Old Trafford career. [LNB]Ferguson will be encouraged by senior officials at United and independent experts to accept the charge that comes in the wake of him criticising referee Martin Atkinson following his team's defeat at Chelsea on Tuesday night. [LNB]The United manager is likely to be banned from the touchline for just one game over the incident - plus two that were suspended following a verbal attack on Alan Wiley in 2009 - if he admits his guilt by the FA's deadline of next Tuesday. But if he contests the charge and loses, he is likely to be banned for four games. [LNB] Hot water: Fergie has landed an FA charge following words said about referee Atkinson [LNB]What is certain is that Ferguson will not speak to the independent media on Friday or even to the MUTV channel. [LNB]He is furious with the media for suggesting Wayne Rooney should have been banned for an elbow on James McCarthy last week and is by all accounts angry MUTV did not censor his interview given in the heat of the moment on Tuesday. [LNB]Ferguson has only once not complied with MUTV before - in 2005 after pundits criticised his tactics in a Champions League draw with Villarreal. [LNB] Flashpoint: Rooney avoided further punishment after TV cameras caught his elbow on Wigan's McCarthy[LNB]Last night former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness accused United striker Rooney of being past his best. [LNB]He said: 'In the back of Fergie's mind, he'll be thinking, "I might just cash in on him in the summer", because Rooney's been average and that's being kind to him.' Fergie charged by FA for ref rant after Manchester United's loss to ChelseaDeal me in: Man United midfielder Carrick pens new three-year contractSo, who will blink first? United heading for title showdown with Arsenal... but don't rule out Chelsea yetAll the latest Manchester United news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Wayne Rooney, Alex Ferguson, Graeme Souness, Martin Atkinson Places: Liverpool
