Sir Alex Ferguson has been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct over comments he made about referee Martin Atkinson.

The Manchester United boss said he had "feared the worst" when Atkinson was appointed for Tuesday's game with Chelsea, which United lost 2-1.

Ferguson has until 1600 GMT next Tuesday to respond to the charge.

He also has two matches of a four-game ban from last season hanging over him after remarks about referee Alan Wiley.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/9413347.stm

What about the "Respect Campaign" ? this man shows a complete lack of respect for the officials and rules of the game. I understand at the Chelsea game he spent most of the time outside his own "technical area" even straying into Ancelottis. Obviously the 4th official didn't have the backbone to bend the refs ear and have him sent off.