Ancelotti: Ferguson reaction ‘normal’

CARLO ANCELOTTI has refused to condemn Alex Ferguson’s outburst towards referee Martin Atkinson after Chelsea’s controversial Premier League victory over Manchester United.

Ancelotti: Ferguson reaction ‘normal’

Ferguson has been charged with improper conduct by the FA for his outspoken post-match attack on Atkinson following United’s 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

The Scot, who has decided to appeal the charge, appeared to question the official’s integrity when he said “in matches like this, you want a fair referee” during an interview with his club’s in-house television station, MUTV.

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