FERGIE AWAITS HIS FATE

Last updated : 25 August 2003 By Editor
The FA will analyse the referee’s report before deciding on
what punishment to dish out to Fergie. An FA spokesman said:

"As with all weekend games, we will await the match
officials reports before considering any possible
disciplinary action."

Fifa referee Mark Halsey has spoken of the new directive
which will see refs suspended if they do not send managers
to the stand if they are seen to act badly:

"It is designed to keep managers under control on the
touchline. Believe me, referees don't go looking for
confrontations but we have to do as we are told or we risk
being suspended.''