Sir Alex Ferguson has been handed a four match touchline ban as well as a £20,000 for questioning the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.

After spending an unusually long time to book Anton Ferdinand in the second half, Ferguson claimed this was because Wiley needed a chance to get his breath back.

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Interesting story in Bild recently, suggesting that Fabio Capello has been asking Stuart Pearce to keep an eye on Werder Bremen's 23 year old attacking mid/forward Aaron Hunt, who you can see above scoring twice for Werder Bremen (in white) this weekend. The second goal (which tied the game at 2-2) is an absolute cracker of a chest-volley combo.

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Sir Alex Ferguson was charged by the FA for claiming that visibly overweight referee Alan Wiley wasn't fit enough. After Wiley took an unusually large amount of time to book Anton Ferdinand in the second half, our manager accused Wiley of needing this time to take a rest.

Ferguson apologised personally to Wiley but was asked by the FA to explain himself before they charged him.

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Just two months into the 2009-2010 season, the "big four" of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool have lost 10 matches combined. Compare that with 18 matches lost by the league's elite combined in the entirety of last season, and it's clear that either the big four are weaker, or the rest of the league is getting stronger.

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Just as the referees' apparent lack of fitness stole the headlines in the aftermath of Sunderland's last game, their latest encounter – and encouraging performance – was lost amongst the furore surrounding that red balloon.

Journalists, match officials, and former referees were left to scramble through the rule book to work out whether the goal should have been chalked off, as confusion reigned at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

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Darren Bent staked a further claim for a place in England's World Cup squad as Sunderland heaped further misery on Liverpool.
However, he did so in controversial circumstances as the visitors were left fuming over the fifth-minute strike which secured the Black Cats' first victory over a 'top four' team since their return to the Barclays Premier League. Click to continue reading...

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Manchester United play host to Bolton at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday 17 October 2009. United have Rooney and Owen out to injury but Edwin van der Sar and Rio Ferdinand should return to the starting lineup, although Hargreaves is still a month away.

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Alex Ferguson has issued an apology over comments made about Alan Wiley's fitness following United's disappointing 2-2 draw with Sunderland.

United salvaged a point from the match thanks to an injury time own goal from Anton Ferdinand but rather than point the spotlight at his own players, Ferguson let rip at Alan Wiley claiming he was ‘unfit' and questioned the referee's timekeeping.

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Patience is a virtue, and for two of the Premier League's best players, that patience has finally paid off. The crazy thing about it all? These two players are on the same team! And the lucky team is Sunderland.

It was just last season that Sunderland were in the heat of the relegation battle.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

The highly anticipated clash of Chelsea and Liverpool turned out to be somewhat of a letdown Saturday, as Chelsea's defense reigned supreme. Even without Petr Cech, the Blues kept Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in check all afternoon. John Terry made sure his English counterpart had no sight of goal all afternoon, all the while ensuring Torres couldn't get a shot off.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

The highly anticipated clash of Chelsea and Liverpool turned out to be somewhat of a letdown Saturday, as Chelsea's defense reigned supreme in their 2-0 win. Even without Petr Cech, the Blues kept Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres in check all afternoon.

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It was a cool and rainy weekend where I live, which set the tone nicely for watching a lot of Premier League football. Not that I need an excuse to watch matches, but when there is no reason to go outside, it just makes it that much easier to bunker down and ignore the world.
When the final whistle blew at Goodison, my first reaction to Everton's 1-1 draw with Stoke was frustration. Click to continue reading...

After a slip last week against Wigan, it didn't take long for the Blues to regain the Premiership lead. Didier Drogba turned from goalscorer to playmaker and Chelsea handed Liverpool a 2-0 defeat, the Reds third loss of the season.
The reason Carlo Ancelotti's team isn't in a tie for first is because Manchester United laid a stinker at home against Sunderland, but managed a 2-2 draw thanks to Anton Ferdinand's (right) last-gasp own goal. Click to continue reading...

A last gasp own goal from Anton Ferdinand saved Sir Alex's blushes.

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With Chelsea playing Liverpool tomorrow, this was an ideal chance to get a leap forward on both of our biggest title rivals....At the end it was not to be. And to be completely honest we were again...
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.Manchester United continued to get results in the final moments of the game, as they overcame an inspired Sunderland unit to end the game 2-2 at Old Trafford. After a flawless game for Anton Ferdinand, the Black Cat Man was involved in an own goal when he deflected Patrice Evra's off-target shot into his own net. Click to continue reading...

What can I say about yesterday's game against Sunderland? After the game yesterday, I was fairly happy that United had managed to salvage a point out of the game, this morning I am disappointed- how were we so bad?
The Man United starting XI was- Ben Foster, John O'Shea, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra, Luis Nani, Paul Scholes, Darren Fletcher, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov. Click to continue reading...

I watched Ferdinand's stoppage time own goal with a distinct sense of déj� vu. The lucky Devils once again scored a late goal to eke out a 2-2 draw against Sunderland.Berbatov's spectacular overhead kick goal was probably the only bright spot in United's game. His wonder goal had at least breathe some life into the anaemic attack. Click to continue reading...

Manchester United needed an injury time own goal from Anton Ferdinand to rescue a point against Sunderland. Two weeks after Michael Owen goal against Manchester City, Ferdinand could not get out of...
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I know, I know, it sounds silly. � Anton Ferdinand puts in an own goal and gives Manchester United a draw (which allows them to stay atop the EPL rankings) and that somehow exhibits Man U's power? � It does. � Let me show you.

Remember, I'm writing from an American Sports perspective.

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From Old Trafford, Attendance 75,114 , Referee Alan Wiley Manchester United 2 2 Sunderland

Dimitar Berbatov (51)
Anton Ferdinand (o/g 90)

Darren Bent (7)
Kenwyne Jones (58)
Kieran Richardson (s/o 85)

Manchester United Team Statistics Sunderland 2 Goals 2 5 Shots On Target 3 7 Shots Off Target 2 8 Shots Blocked 0 15 Corners 1 0 Offsides 1 12 Fouls 17 2 Yellow Cards 3 0 Red Cards 1 62. Click to continue reading...

Anton Ferdinand, Rio's younger brother, will be cursing himself as his own goal on the 92nd minute gifted Manchester United an undeserving equalizer and a share of the points in the process, as the Black Cats of Sunderland played more superior football than their counterparts in red, and in truth deserved to take all 3 [. Click to continue reading...

Defending English Premier League Champions Manchester United struggled on Saturday against Sunderland as they could only manage a 2-2 draw. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Manchester United draws with Sunderland 2-2 Video Highlights

Manchester United did not come out strong and Sunderland would take advantage.

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In what could be the most obvious Wednesday Wonder to date, Robbie Keane is this week's pick after his stunning performance on Saturday against Burnley. I'll admit that I've overlooked a hat-trick for the Wednesday Wonder before and picked somebody else, but there is something special about that fourth goal.

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Man, this daily feature has been running for a while:

• Babel denies wanting Liverpool exit.
  
• Barca prez demands Puyol and Marquez accept new deals.
  
• Nugent wants a permanent stay at Burnley.
  
• Deportivo after Dos Santos?
  
• Ronaldinho to retire? What?

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Having failed to complete a last gasp deal to bring former West Ham man Anton Ferdinand Harry Redknapp may try a lot harder to make the Sunderland centre back a Tottenham man come January, not least because his defence is once again decimated by injuries.

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The lunchtime kickoff match was as good as advertised. Both teams came into the match with something to prove. Burnley had won eight straight matches at Turf Moor dating back to last season. Sunderland, meanwhile, had only scored two goals in their last nine away matches in the Premier League.

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The solution to the above question is simple. You sign his Croatian counterpart Niko Kranjcar.
On a strangely quiet transfer deadline day, the usual unfounded Tottenham rumours abounded: Hutton's leaving. Bale's leaving. We're signing a second rate centre back (Anton Ferdinand, in this case). Click to continue reading...

So near yet so far!

Tottenham and Sunderland have failed to agree a loan swap involving Anton Ferdinand and Alan Hutton, according to Sky Sports sources.

Spurs had been looking to bolster their options in central defence following injuries to Michael Dawson and Jonathan Woodgate earlier in the summer.

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I feel like Mr Pink after the dust settles in that brief, but oh-so-memorable shoot-out. I'll just tip-toe around the bloody mess, pick up the case full of loot and hot-foot it out of here.

The bloody mess is Bentley to Man City, Petrov the other way, David James splattered all over the place, and even Anton Ferdinand, sitting lifelessly on a chair minus an ear.

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Well, we all (If we were able), got out our superglue and sat in front of Sky Sports News for many a long, long hour. Never, in the history of my life, has so much time been wasted on so much shite.

At 16.41 the best thing they could find to get excited about was a potential loan/swap between the Spuds and Sunderland involving Alan Hutton and Anton Ferdinand.

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Unlike last year, when summer transfer deadline day saw some records broken and millions upon millions of pounds change hands, things were a lot quieter this time around.

But as always, it's just as much about who didn't move as it is about who did move, and there were plenty of misses to go with the hits.

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Thanks to all those who had followed The Flat Back Four on Twitter today. To say that we had a great time chatting and tweet-ing about possible transfer moves would be stretching it a bit. In fact, it was quite the opposite. When the expectation and hype gets built up so much and all we get is a £12m Michael Turner switch from Hull City to Sunderland, then it's time we face the facts and realise that this is as good as it gets in the Barclays Premier League this season. Click to continue reading...

Is Harry looking to sign another of his former players?

Telegraph Sport can reveal that Spurs are trying to sign Anton Ferdinand from Sunderland.
The 24-year-old central defender has been tracked by Spurs for some time – they attempted to sign him when he was at West Ham – but he chose to move to Sunderland for £8 million.

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