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Ferguson given touchline ban

SoccerNews in English Premier League 18 Nov 2008

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was given a two-match touchline ban and fined 10,000 pounds by a Football Association regulatory commission here Tuesday.

The Scot admitted a charge of improper conduct in relation to his behaviour towards referee Mike Dean following United's match against Hull City on November 1, which saw the English champions hold on for a 4-3 win against the top-flight newcomers after being 4-1 up at Old Trafford.

His ban will come into effect from December 2. In reaching its decision, the commission said it took into account Ferguson's admission of the charge and his previous disciplinary record.

Ferguson had to be restrained by United captain Gary Neville after a furious rant at Dean shortly after the final whistle.

He accused the referee of failing to give United's players adequate protection from what he said were over-zealous Hull challenges.

In particular, he was angry that Dean did not show a second yellow card to Michael Turner, the Hull defender, for a foul on Michael Carrick.

Ferguson, 66, was also angered by Dean's decision to award Hull a penalty for a foul by Rio Ferdinand on Bernard Mendy.

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