Trio give Fergie a headache

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson has jokingly suggested he could get round Rafael’s absence against Birmingham today by pretending the 20-year-old was twin brother Fabio instead.

Trio give Fergie a headache

The lookalike pair create regular confusion at Old Trafford, often deliberate, and have even confused match officials during their time in England.

At Barnsley last season, referee Chris Foy booked Fabio instead of Rafael so confused did he get by the pair’s presence, so it is easy to see how Ferguson might get away with fielding one instead of the other.

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