More misery for Rio as injuries sour United win

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Just as Alex Ferguson feared, the outcry over Ferdinand’s failure to commit his long-term future to Old Trafford has dogged United’s pre-season programme and there was more misery for the former Leeds man in the Bosuil Stadium.

Ferdinand was jeered on most occasions when he picked up possession, the taunting turning into more vicious verbal abuse at times, with the most venomous attacks saved for the end of each half.