Dedworth
23rd August 2010, 15:19
From the Guardian
It's difficult not to admire Sir Alex Ferguson's heroically stubborn refusal to grant interviews to the BBC because of some long-held grudge, if only because of the manner in which they presume everyone should feel obliged to speak to them for no other reason than that they're, well, the BBC. Under pressure from the League Manager's Association and now facing a series of increasingly large fines, starting at £1,000, each time he refuses to do post-match interviews, it will be intriguing to see how long he maintains his post-match silence.
I like this next paragraph :D
If the BBC really wants Ferguson to answer bland post match questions for the benefit of their viewers, they should make a stand by refusing to show highlights of Manchester United matches until he agrees to do so. In such circumstances it's a fairly safe bet the belligerent Scotsman would be nudged in front of the cameras by his employers, who could almost certainly do without the hassle of further irritating already angry Manchester United fans by depriving them of an opportunity to see their team in action on the nation's flagship football show.
If, on the other hand, Ferguson is determined to stick it to the Big British Castle, he should front up for the cameras and reply to the first question posed by calmly peeling the amount of his latest fine off a large wad of notes, handing it to his interrogator and walking away.
It's difficult not to admire Sir Alex Ferguson's heroically stubborn refusal to grant interviews to the BBC because of some long-held grudge, if only because of the manner in which they presume everyone should feel obliged to speak to them for no other reason than that they're, well, the BBC. Under pressure from the League Manager's Association and now facing a series of increasingly large fines, starting at £1,000, each time he refuses to do post-match interviews, it will be intriguing to see how long he maintains his post-match silence.
I like this next paragraph :D
If the BBC really wants Ferguson to answer bland post match questions for the benefit of their viewers, they should make a stand by refusing to show highlights of Manchester United matches until he agrees to do so. In such circumstances it's a fairly safe bet the belligerent Scotsman would be nudged in front of the cameras by his employers, who could almost certainly do without the hassle of further irritating already angry Manchester United fans by depriving them of an opportunity to see their team in action on the nation's flagship football show.
If, on the other hand, Ferguson is determined to stick it to the Big British Castle, he should front up for the cameras and reply to the first question posed by calmly peeling the amount of his latest fine off a large wad of notes, handing it to his interrogator and walking away.