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Liverpool's Rafa Benitez & Manchester United's Alex Ferguson Told To Stop Arguments - Report - Goal.com
According to a report in the British tabloid The Sun, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez and Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson have been warned to put an end to their press conference accusations.
Apparently, League Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan has told the pair that they risk bringing the game of football, or the Premier League at least, into disrepute if they continue their feud.
The ongoing argument, which has intensified of late, seems to have stemmed from Benitez's rant during January, when he accused Ferguson of being the only manager to escape punishment for making comments about referees and suggested that United have a better fixture arrangement.
Ferguson recently backed up claims made by Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce that Benitez had made disrespectful gestures during a league match at Anfield, and accused the Spaniard of showing contempt towards fellow coaches.
When told that Liverpool had been offended by his remarks, Ferguson replied, "I am sure they are."
Whether the pair will take heed of the advice from the LMA remains to be seen and it could make for even more interesting viewing.
According to a report in the British tabloid The Sun, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez and Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson have been warned to put an end to their press conference accusations.
Apparently, League Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan has told the pair that they risk bringing the game of football, or the Premier League at least, into disrepute if they continue their feud.
The ongoing argument, which has intensified of late, seems to have stemmed from Benitez's rant during January, when he accused Ferguson of being the only manager to escape punishment for making comments about referees and suggested that United have a better fixture arrangement.
Ferguson recently backed up claims made by Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce that Benitez had made disrespectful gestures during a league match at Anfield, and accused the Spaniard of showing contempt towards fellow coaches.
When told that Liverpool had been offended by his remarks, Ferguson replied, "I am sure they are."
Whether the pair will take heed of the advice from the LMA remains to be seen and it could make for even more interesting viewing.