Fergie launches outburst at FA

Alex Ferguson has accused the Football Association of failing to acknowledge Manchester United’s status within the English game and treating the Old Trafford club “like s***”.

The immediate byproduct of Ferguson’s decision to place his faith in the younger members of his squad is likely to be a healthy contingent being named in Fabio Capello’s England squad for next month’s Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales.