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“Ferguson is far too powerful”

SoccerNews in English Premier League 28 Oct 2009

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Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez thinks Sir Alex Ferguson is given too much latitude by the Football Association (FA) despite the Scot this week admitting a charge of improper conduct brought against him by the FA. Martinez accused the FA of being overawed by Ferguson, and has shown sympathy for fellow Spaniard Rafael Benitez.

Ferguson will face the FA at a personal hearing for his comments regarding referee Alan Wiley, but Martinez believes other managers would have been hit with more decisive action than the Scot has so far. That charge relates to his comments earlier this month that Wiley was “unfit”.

“They (the FA) have just sanctioned Ferguson for saying that referee was not fit enough and the truth is that they’re almost apologising to him for punishing him,” Martinez told Spanish newspaper AS.

“Any other coach would have been crushed for that. Ferguson has been here for a lifetime and that carries a lot of weight.”

Martinez backs Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez: the Wigan coach thinks Benitez is unfairly targeted by some managers.

“Ferguson has his group of faithfuls, people who are committed to him: Steve Bruce, who was a player with him, Sam Allardyce, who thinks he will be his successor at Old Trafford, and others,” Martinez said.

“On the other side, there’s Rafa Benitez and he gets attacked from all sides.”

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  • xavi89

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    A man should be respected for his contributions and character and not because he is powerful with the status. however there are times when such a man commited mistakes and is able to escape from punishments due to the rottening facts that are called ‘bias’. this is where all the misdeeds arise from.

  • The skz

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    This is no lie…you, him , them and all of us r able to see that. Am a blues fan…my club does not matter here, its fergy that does. He is like a “god” to the fa. Is it the “sir” title that gets everyone to apologise?? Lets get this clear…wen one is wrong, he/she is wrong!! Hundred ppl can say a “foolish thing” and its stil foolish. I hate the man with a passion!! I cant wait for “chelsea” to crush his side…….yeh!! Man!. Stay blessed.

  • The skz

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    This is no lie…you, him , them and all of us r able to see that. Am a blues fan…my club does not matter here, its fergy that does. He is like a “god” to the fa. Is it the “sir” title that gets everyone to apologise?? Lets get this clear…wen one is wrong, he/she is wrong!! Hundred ppl can say a “foolish thing” and its stil foolish. I hate the man with a passion!! I cant wait for “chelsea” to crush his side…….yeh!! Man!. Stay blessed.

  • xavi89

    0 0

    A man should be respected for his contributions and character and not because he is powerful with the status. however there are times when such a man commited mistakes and is able to escape from punishments due to the rottening facts that are called ‘bias’. this is where all the misdeeds arise from.

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