Fergie admits FA fears

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has admitted he is worried about the motives of the Football Association powerbrokers.

Ferguson claimed he was not shocked by the departure of chief executive Adam Crozier last week, after the former marketing executive resigned amid accusations of an attempt to curb his authority.

The Old Trafford club is the only Barclaycard Premiership outfit to consistently record a profit and keep their wage bill below 50% of their total income.

With the television bubble about to burst, most clubs are now desperately trying to claw in extra cash – and see the money Crozier has gathered on behalf of the FA as fair game.

Ferguson questioned their motives, though, and feels the English game is entering a dangerous time.

“It wasn’t a shock,” Ferguson told Manchester United Radio.

“The warning clouds had been gathering for a while, and a lot of Premier League chairman want power. It’s a dangerous situation.

“I read a good article outlining the debt the clubs run by these chairman are in. It’s a bag of nails. I worry about these situations, how these people got where they are.

“The media are getting information from these directors in the FA, that comes across loud and clear. That’s a big concern, conducting yourself through the media.

“The media are right to investigate what’s going on and have an opinion as it’s an important part of English football.

“But when directors are giving out information to journalists to ensure their nest is clean, [it] is a big concern. It could run for a long while.”