Ferguson hit with FA charge over Atkinson comments

ALEX FERGUSON has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

Ferguson has until 4pm next Tuesday to respond to the charge, which relates to comments made about referee Martin Atkinson immediately after Manchester United’s Premier League defeat at Chelsea.

The United boss was fuming at Atkinson over his failure to dismiss Chelsea goalscorer David Luiz for clear fouls on Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney after the Brazilian had already been booked.