Referees' union may take further action against Fergie

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley may not yet be the end of the matter.

Referees' union may take further action against Fergie

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley may not yet be the end of the matter.

Alan Leighton, national secretary for referees’ union Prospect, said there was a possibility they could still pursue legal action after Ferguson said the official “just wasn’t fit enough” to take charge of United’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland last month.

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