How would Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson treat referees if he were in charge?
The Manchester United manager has had countless run-ins with referees, but how would the Premier League’s top officials shape up if he was refereeing them?
Making his point: Sir Alex Ferguson has had countless run-ins with officials Photo: GETTY IMAGES
By Mark Ogden 9:55PM GMT 02 Mar 2011
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Martin Atkinson
Provoked Ferguson’s fury after defeats by Chelsea this season and last. Ferguson escaped punishment for criticising Atkinson after an FA Cup defeat by Portsmouth in 2008. Verdict Red card
Chris Foy
Lambasted by Ferguson for failing to dismiss Chelsea’s Michael Ballack during 2009 Community Shield and claimed decision to play only five minutes of stoppage-time in FA Cup loss to Leeds last season was “an insult to the game and the players out there”. Verdict Red card
Mike Dean
Ferguson was fined £10,000 and given a two-match ban for a rant at Dean following a victory over Hull in Nov 2008. Also criticised Dean following a home defeat against Chelsea last April and was angered by his dismissal of Rafael da Silva against Tottenham in January. Verdict Red card
Lee Mason
Angered Ferguson by failing to dismiss Birmingham’s Lee Bowyer for a foul on Darron Gibson during 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s in December. Verdict Yellow card
Andre Marriner
Ferguson claimed Marriner was swayed by Anfield crowd during a 2-0 defeat in Oct 2009 after he dismissed Nemanja vidic but failed to show red to Jamie Carragher. Spared Gary Neville a red card for a foul at Stoke earlier this season, however. Verdict Yellow card
Phil Dowd
Set to take charge of United's game at Liverpool on Sunday, Dowd was “right not to send off” Vidic in last season’s Carling Cup final, Ferguson said. Sent off Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney at Fulham in March 2009. Verdict Mild ticking-off
Howard Webb
Accused by Ferguson of “favouring” Arsenal during the 2-2 draw at the Emirates in Nov 2007, Webb has since been castigated on Merseyside for allegedly favouring United. A mocked-up picture of Webb in a United shirt was tweeted by Ryan Babel in January. Verdict Mild ticking-off
Mark Clattenburg
Spared Rooney from a ban for an elbow-challenge at Wigan and failed to award a goal when Spurs’ Pedro Mendes “scored” at Old Trafford, but Ferguson was banned for “insulting” the official in Nov 2007. Verdict Mild ticking-off
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