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( 18 November 2008 )

English Premiership football News

Ferguson given ban & fine by FA
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was submitted two key match ban and fined £ 10,000 after admitting a charge of misconduct.

Ferguson, 66, came on the ground to remonstrate with the referee Mike Dean after United beat Hull on 1 November.

The ban starts on December 2 and covers the Carling Cup to Blackburn game and the league game against Sunderland.

Ferguson admitted the burden of previous disciplinary record and were examined by the Football Association.

The Scot claimed the FA was "dying" to send him a letter after he was charged.

"I have no reaction because I have not read yet charged," he said on Nov. 7. "I am a little surprised. But the FA. They were probably dying send me a letter. "

Ferguson to go on the field immediately after the match at Old Trafford to remonstrate with the official and was given until Nov. 19 to respond.

It was thought to be upset that Dean, who have already booked Michael Turner, did not send the defense of Hull-off when he finished by Michael Carrick in the second half.

4-1 United were at the time and composed of Ferguson's frustration, Dean of Hull then awarded a penalty for Rio Ferdinand on Challenge of Bernard Mendy.

Manchester United has become increasingly irritated players and Wayne Rooney escaped a sending difficulties during heavy on George Boateng and Andy Dawson has led to a booking.

Last season, Ferguson was involved in three high-profile incidents with the referees, two of them after matches against Portsmouth.

At Fratton Park in August the 66 years was furious that Steve Bennett sent Cristiano Ronaldo and then, after an FA Cup tie at Old Trafford in March, it marked Martin Atkinson "a disgrace".

On the second misconduct charge was not proven.

He did, however, serve a two match ban button and was handed a £ 5000 fine for a stop at the referee Mark Clattenburg at half time of the match in Bolton - a game United to lose.
by bbcnews.