Thursday, March 28, 2024

Darren Ferguson gets FA misconduct charge

Preston North End manager Darren Ferguson was charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) on Tuesday following Saturday’s Championship loss away to north-west rivals Burnley.

Ferguson, the son of Manchester United boss Alex, has been charged with improper conduct aggravated by insulting and/or abusive language and behaviour for his conduct towards referee Kevin Friend in the tunnel following Preston’s 4-3 loss at Turf Moor.

Under The FA’s new fast-track procedures, Ferguson has until Friday to respond to the charge.

Ferguson’s previous misconduct charge, from last season, may now be taken into account by FA officials.

He was given a two-match touchline ban, suspended until the end of the 2009-10 season, for improper conduct towards the referee when manager of Peterborough in a match against West Brom in August 2009.

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