Ferguson fuming at Lille protest

Alex Ferguson has launched a scathing attack on Lille for their behaviour in the Champions League first-leg encounter against Manchester United a fortnight ago.

Although Ferguson attempted to play down the row which accompanied Ryan Giggs’ quickly-taken free-kick which earned United victory at the Stade Felix-Bollaert when he faced the media prior to tomorrow’s return encounter at Old Trafford, the Scot has been substantially more forthright in his programme notes.