United Boss Fined For St James' Misconduct
By Matthew Jones
October 21 2003
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has finally been handed a two-match touchline ban and a £10,000 fine following an incident in the 2-1 win at Newcastle United in August when Sir Alex was sent to the stands after blasting fourth official Jeff Winter.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has finally been handed a two-match touchline ban and a £10,000 fine following the FA’s decision to charge him with misconduct.
A lengthy FA hearing in a Manchester hotel on Monday brought about this punishment following an incident in the 2-1 win at Newcastle United in August when Sir Alex was sent to the stands after blasting fourth official Jeff Winter.
Manchester United’s non-executive director Maurice Watkins said: ”It's fair to say that Sir Alex is a little disappointed with the outcome. We're going to reflect on it overnight and decide what we're going to do. It could end here and will only continue if there's an appeal.
”It's never right to make a snap decision after a long day. We will decide overnight. There was no aggravation at the meeting; it was cordial. We had the full opportunity to explain our position. Obviously there was a difference of views. We were left with verdict as it is."
Ferguson does however have fourteen days to file an appeal against the decision but if he does not, then the touchline ban will begin immediately and. He faces being in the stands for the visits of Fulham on Saturday and Portsmouth next Saturday.