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.

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.