Sir Alex Hit With FA Charge

The Football Association published the following statement this afternoon (Tuesday) on www.thefa.com:

"The FA has today charged Sir Alex Ferguson in relation to post-match media comments made following Manchester United’s game at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 20 January 2013.

"It is alleged the Manchester United manager breached FA Rule E3 in that he implied that the match official was motivated by bias.

"Ferguson has until 16:00 on Friday 1 February 2013 to respond to the charge."