The union that represents referees have gone after the Football Association over the “lenient” ban handed down to Sir Alex Ferguson after his Improper Conduct Charge.

Via Guardian 

Alan Leighton, the national secretary of Prospect, the union that represents referees, criticised the ruling as too soft. “From our point of view it is disappointing,” he said. “The Football Association had a chance to make a point and they flunked it. To question the fitness of a referee is to question his ability to do the job and his integrity.

“We don’t think this is sending the right message to other managers. This is not a personal vendetta against Sir Alex but he has a particular stature within the game and, if he is seen to be getting off lightly, other managers may think what he said was not beyond the pale.”