FIFA STICK THEIR BEAKS IN

"This is a serious case. Ferdinand certainly has to be
punished. Fifa is waiting to assess whether a serious
sanction is forthcoming - one which fits the infringement.
We will let the English do their work first. If everything
is correct, we won't have to do anything."

"Fifa uses their rules as a guideline but they are not
binding. We are applying individual case management in these
circumstances. The sanction could be less than two years or
it could be more."