Fergie accepts FA charge
30 Nov 2007 - 16:00:30
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will not appeal against the Football Association's decision to charge him with using abusive and insulting words towards an official.
Ferguson was sent to the stands at half-time in last Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Bolton Wanderers after an exchange of words with referee Mark Clattenburg.
"We will just accept it," said the veteran Scottish manager.
Ferguson had said after the match that he had told the referee "exactly what he thought of him".
"Some referees don't like it. They don't like the truth. But I just told him how bad he was in the first half."
Meanwhile, Ferguson has promised to help the FA in their search to find a new England boss.
He added: "Obviously, I'll try to help the situation. A lot of people want to do that because it's important to our game that England get the right man to replace Steve (McClaren) and try to drive the team on.
"It isn't easy to get international managers. It isn't an easy job and it isn't an easy selection process.
"No-one at the FA has spoken to me and I don't know if they will or not but there is nothing wrong with them asking football people."