Ferguson undecided on touchline ban appeal

ALEX FERGUSON and Manchester United will decide today whether to appeal against a two-match touchline ban imposed for abusing match officials.

The Old Trafford boss was given the ban and fined £10,000 by the Football Association after being found guilty of two charges, one of improper conduct and one of insulting or abusing match officials.

The Scot had denied the charges and provided several witnesses to give evidence on his behalf at a lengthy hearing with an FA disciplinary panel at a central Manchester hotel yesterday. United non-executive director Maurice Watkins said afterwards Ferguson was “a little disappointed” with the outcome.