Manchester United's Ferguson charged over linesman comments
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Manchester United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson walks from the pitch after his team's 1-0 win over West Ham in their English FA Cup third round replay soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, on Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013. Ferguson has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) after criticising a match official following his side's Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur. -- PHOTO: AP
LONDON (REUTERS) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association (FA) after criticising a match official following his side's Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur.
Ferguson was angered by linesman Simon Beck's decision not to award a penalty to his side after Wayne Rooney was brought down in the area while United led 1-0.
Tottenham equalised last weekend's game in stoppage time, leaving Ferguson to describe Beck's display as "shocking" and adding that the official had a history of failing to give United decisions.
In a statement on Tuesday the FA said Ferguson's comments had questioned the integrity of Beck.
