BBC denies obsession with all things Manchester

The BBC has denied having an obsession with Manchester United but its head of football output admits the corporation needs to “keep an eye on” the amount of coverage it gives to the club.

Friday’s FA Cup first-round tie between Salford City and Notts County has been selected for live broadcast by the BBC. That is scheduled just 24 hours after the second of a two-part BBC1 documentary called ‘Class Of ’92: Out of Their League’ airs, which is about five former United players’ ownership of Salford.

United’s most successful manager Alex Ferguson was recently the subject of a BBC1 documentary, and so too was United and England striker Wayne Rooney.