Shear madness: United veteran Neville slams fast track appointments for former stars

Manchester United captain Gary Neville has hit out at former players for taking managerial jobs in the Premier League before they have the requisite qualifications. All top-flight bosses are supposed to hold the UEFA Pro Licence but Alan Shearer this week became the latest to occupy a hotseat without one when he took over at Newcastle. Neville, who is in the process of acquiring his UEFA 'A' badge, told The Times: 'Players are getting jobs without the badges because they couldn't be bothered, or didn't have time, or played at the top level so think, 'Why do I have to do it'?

Source: Daily_Mail