Ferguson slams standard of Premier League referees

Alex Ferguson feels Premier League referees need to stop talking about their fitness – it is their speed of thought that really needs to improve.

After a spate of confrontations, one of which has landed Ferguson with an FA improper conduct charge following an altercation with Mike Dean after Manchester United’s narrow win over Hull earlier this season, the League Managers Association have called for the much-trumpeted Respect initiative to be reviewed.