Megson: Fergie’s been hung out to dry
BOLTON manager Gary Megson insists Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson has been unfairly criticised for his attack on referee Alan Wiley.
Ferguson has been asked by the Football Association to explain the remarks, in which he said Wiley had struggled to keep pace with play and “needed a rest”. The United chief has since issued an apology, only for referees’ chief Alan Leighton to say it did not go far enough and call for a touchline ban.
But Megson believes Ferguson has done enough and is being victimised because of his high profile.
“Fergie couldn’t have done any more. He gets hung out to dry because of who he is. He has apologised and then everyone criticised the apology,” said Megson.
“Alan Leighton seems to have a bee in his bonnet about the apology. I have seen him quoted as saying it is half-hearted. But you are damned if you don’t apologise and damned if you do.
“What is he supposed to do? He has said something and then, having had time to think about it, he has said sorry. End of story; move on.”
Ferguson, who made the remarks after his side’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland earlier this month, must respond to the FA by tomorrow.