Didn't Sir Alex just finishing lecturing the FA on their media overexposure of Wayne Rooney? Apparently, shedding a little bit of limelight his way isn't much of an issue at all. The Scot didn't mince words when picking his favorite to win the 2010 World Cup.

"I can't see past Brazil, actually," Ferguson was quoted in the Daily Mail.

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"Fergie: Foster Is England's Best" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. Click to continue reading...

Martin Samuel brings some perspective to the Fergie and Maradona punishments

Red Rants takes a look at Henry's disgraceful action from last night

Soccerlens looks at how United can improve

A Kick In The Grass previews our visit from Everton

The Evening News talks about Dimitar Berbatov ahead of Everton game

The Daily Mail looks at the top ten teenage sensations

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Actually Japan is leading the charge against vuvuzelas leading into the World Cup.
Won't amount to much I'm sure.
But maybe it would if more join the charge!
To the links:Liverpool Daily Post]
Fergie says City is top four material. [ESPN]FIFA warns Iraq to separate gov't/soccer. Click to continue reading...

All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award winning Dirty Tackle...

A puddle of mud proves to be Notts County goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel's best friend. [Extra Footie]

It was inevitable: the Elizabeth Lambert dating video parody. [Tauntr]

Bookmaker stops taking bets on new Scotland manager because their chief executive is on the SFA board.

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Not all the water in the rough rude sea
Can wash the balm off from an anointed Scot;
The breath of worldly men cannot depose
The manager elected by the Lord:
For every FA official Griffiths hath urg'd
To impose cruel fines against our parka'd self,
God for His Fergie hath in heavenly pay
A glorious angel: then, if angels fight,
Commissioners must fall, for heaven still guards the right.

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Well it has debated by millions of writers all over the world.� Was Fergie's comments regarding an apparently out-of-shape referee worth punishment from the FA?� And wherever you stand on the topic no longer matters because� the debate has ended with a rather surprising ruling.

Sir Alex Ferguson will not be on the sideline for the next two Manchester United matches.

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Lots of fallout from the tragic Robert Enke suicide. Here were the main stories from yesterday.
The guy was depressed, he left a good-bye note and Germany called off its friendly with Chile.
Oh and Goal.com caught up with Clint Mathis, an ex-teammate of the goalkeeper.
Now the links:

• Soccer violence extends to college men now.

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has received a two-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Alan Wiley's fitness.

The Football Association handed the 67-year-old a four-game ban, with two of those suspended until the end of the 2010/11 season.� Ferguson has also been fined £20,000 and warned about his future conduct.

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has received a two-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Alan Wiley's fitness.

The Football Association handed the 67-year-old a four-game ban, with two of those suspended until the end of the 2010/11 season.� Ferguson has also been fined £20,000 and warned about his future conduct.

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All the stuff being covered outside the unfriendly confines of the award winning Dirty Tackle...

Insane video taken Rafik Saifi of the Algerian national team as their bus is attacked by rock-throwing Egyptian fans. [Goal]

Rangers not happy with their "moronic" fans. [STV]

Even when wearing a dress that went through a broken shredder, Abbey Clancy still looks hot.

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The tiresome saga surrounding Fergie's ill-timed and ill-conceived attack on Alan Wiley has finally been dealt with; the punishment will no doubt be seen as a slap on the wrist. The FA's decision to fine the United manager and ban him for four games, two of them suspended, isn't going to harm Manchester United or the manager. Click to continue reading...

Jonny Evans v Didier Drogba, Tekken-style. Fat Ronaldo admits to fatness. (Dirty Tackle) Robinho is number one in Citeh hearts. (Unprofessional Foul) A history of Fergie and the rant. (Avoiding The Drop) Slovenia are eying the Russian upset. (Jonathan Wilson) The plight of the English manager. (Footy Factor) A very worthy transfer quiz. Click to continue reading...

While Sir Alex once again displayed his ref insulting Tourrettes after his side's loss to Chelsea, what Palmeiras president Luiz Gonzaga Belluzzo had to say about referee Carlos Eugenio Simon after their 1-0 loss to Fluminense makes the sum total of Fergie's ref rants look downright complimentary by comparison.

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Well it is arguably the greatest rivalry in all of league football, so you knew when Manchester United faced off against Chelsea that it would go right down to wire and the two powerhouse clubs did not disappoint over the weekend.� The match would have many of the staples to any classic match between the two squads: many near goal scoring chances, a tight match throughout the competition, the� late winner, and a perturbed Fergie who once again has screamed foul at the officials.

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Remember, remember, the 6th of November,

Post-Busby, Munich and all,

There's no reason why, including 3 on the trot,

The Alex Fergie era, should ever be forgot.

A bird in hand...

It is slightly disconcerting to think that this man has been on this job for just about 55 days less than the time I've been on this earth.

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Manchester United winger Nani could be on his way out of Old Trafford despite assurances from United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Aston Villa v Bolton
That was terrible loss to West Ham on Wednesday's night for Villa and they will be looking to get back on the winning track against a Bolton tea, that just has to be glad that they are not playing Chelsea again. It is clear that Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd are the class of the Premier League.

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Manchester United will host CSKA Moscow today in their group B clash of the Champions League. United had won the same fixture two weeks ago in Russian capital and will look to win this one too. Currently, the Red Devils lead Group B and a victory at Old Trafford would send them progress into the knockout round with two Group B matches to spare. Click to continue reading...

If you had asked me six months ago who was England's best centre back I would have undoubtedly said Rio Ferdinand. However posed with the same question now I would be a little less sure. I think that the talk that he's "over the hill" is overly dramatic, but Ferdinand's form this season has definitely been more than questionable.

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Today the world is bracing itself for yet another edition of Wayne Rooney. Kai Wayne Rooney was born today, November 2, in Liverpool. Young Rooney's arrived nine days overdue, but Wayne's first son's birth means that he just might make it to Manchester United's clash against CSKA Moscow tomorrow night (Tuesday).

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Before I write this, let me admit it's almost 3am and I'm very drunk. It's Halloween, I look like a zombie, and I've been talking about United all evening.

In my drunkard status I have settled on several points of view:

1. Dimitar Berbatov is a world class player.
2. Antonio Valencia has the makings of a great United winger.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has always enjoyed a good moan. Especially when it comes to England friendlies. So it wasn't a huge surprise to hear him complain about England's upcoming game vs Brazil in Doha, Qatar on November 14th.

Ferguson doesn't mention the Brazil game specifcially. But he may as well have.

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"VIDEO: Fergie Has A Go At Journos "You Humiliate People"" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. Click to continue reading...

International women's World Cup qualifiers, huge surprise in Spain and a prison sentence for Premier League footballer all feature on this week's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly section of languagecaster's podcast. Vocabulary support can be found for the words in bold at the foot of the post.

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The Goal That Saved Fergie's Career
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The legend goes that had Mark Robins not scored to put United through to the 1990 FA Cup final, which we went on to win, Sir Alex Ferguson would have been given the sack. This is a story that the manager denies but after almost four years in charge and not a trophy in sight it stands to reason that time might have been running out for the manager.

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Today started in a very confused fashion, that tends to happen when someone messes with all the clocks in my house. It makes it worse when you forget one and then have to check BBC News for what time it actually is. That didn't happen to me off course, I only put my clock forward three weeks early. Click to continue reading...

You can watch West Ham v Arsenal Live online here.

West Ham v Arsenal
Upton Park
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Kickoff: 16:15 BST

West Ham welcome Arsenal in the last Premier League game on Sunday - this London derby may not spark as much interest as the Liverpool - Manchester United game earlier in the day but it's a key game for both London clubs.

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"VIDEO: Fergie Press Conference Ahead Of Liverpool" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia. Click to continue reading...

1. ITV should have broadcast the Real Madrid-AC Milan match. A mouthwatering contest that for once delivered. 2. Andrea Pirlo knows how to hit a football. 3. Fergie will be delighted to see Antonio Valencia developing a goalscoring streak. 4. Salomon Kalou grabbed two goals but also showed why he is not good enough for Chelsea. Click to continue reading...

The first 45 minutes between CSKA Moscow and Manchester United was an insult to the legend that is the Luzhniki stadium. Less than two years ago, it was the scene of United's dramatic (with the Red Devils, when is it not so?) European Cup triumph over a tearful John Terry and company.

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The boos that echoed round Anfield tolled the knell of Rafa Benitez' rapidly parting Liverpool day.
It was not just the defeat by Lyons that raised the spectre, more the angry reaction of many Reds fans to the decision to replace Yossi Benayoun with Ukrainian flop Andriy Voronin.
With Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson now joining Fernando Torres as major doubts for Sunday's make or break home game with Manchester United, Benitez knows he is on the rack. Click to continue reading...

<strong>Who: CSKA Moscow v Manchester United
What: UEFA Champions League – Matchday Three
Where: Luzhniki Stadium (Moscow, Russia)
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (17:30 BST or 12:30 EST)
Why: Because the viewing public need to know which is icier.

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Who: CSKA Moscow v Manchester United
What: UEFA Champions League – Matchday Three
Where: Luzhniki Stadium (Moscow, Russia)
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (17:30 BST or 12:30 EST)
Why: Because the viewing public need to know which is icier.

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During yesterday's press conference ahead of tonight's Champions League game, Man United manager Sir Alex Ferguson walked out. The press kept on asking him about his charge of improper conduct for his comments about referee Alan Wiley.
Sir Alex said that it was a stupid question and that he wasn't going to comment but they weren't going to take no for an answer, so understandably he walked out. Click to continue reading...