United wait for FA decision

Alex Ferguson is waiting to discover whether he or any of his team will be charged for their conduct at Crystal Palace last weekend.

The Football Association are looking into events after the final whistle in Manchester United’s goalless draw on Saturday.

Referee Mark Clattenburg was engulfed by United players at the end of the Selhurst Park stalemate, a result which saw Ferguson’s men fall further behind in the Barclays Premiership title race.

Video evidence and official Clattenburg’s report will be studied before the FA decides whether any further action is necessary.

The visitors were apparently incensed that they were denied a penalty in the closing stages as they pushed for a winner.

Frustration clearly boiled over and the behaviour of United’s stars during the after-match confrontation is under investigation by the relevant powers at Soho Square.