Fergie explains comments

THE Football Association will review Alex Ferguson’s explanation as to why he suspected Arsenal had “done a deal” over their punishment for the Old Trafford bust-up.

Ferguson and Manchester United gave explanations to the FA yesterday about the comments suggesting Arsenal agreed a deal before the disciplinary hearing, which left the Gunners and five players facing collective fines of £275,000 and bans totalling nine matches.

The FA’s head of media relations, Adrian Bevington, said: “Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson have responded to the FA’s request for an explanation to the alleged comments with regard to the FA’s disciplinary procedure.”

Ferguson had said: “I think it was a suspicion right through the country that they had done a deal. They had charges dropped. They are very fortunate that they have that position within the game. We at Manchester United just hope we can win titles without any help.”