Mid-Day Ticker: Ferguson hit with ban, Japan cancels friendlies and more

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By JOHN BOSCHINI

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been handed a five-match ban by the English FA following critical comments of a referee earlier this month.

The Scottish manager blasted match official Martin Atkinson following United's 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on March 1.

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