Reds brace themselves for FA call

Chelsea 1, Manchester United 1

Manchester United can expect a call from the FA today after having seven players booked in the 1–1 draw at Chelsea yesterday.

Despite Sir Alex Ferguson claiming there was not a dirty tackle in the game, the Red Devils still ended up with the names of exactly half the playing members of their squad going into the notebook of referee Mike Riley.

That will be enough to trigger the involvement of Soho Square, who automatically act when the number reaches six.

And they might also end up looking at the clash between Rio Ferdinand and Didier Drogba right on the final whistle which left the Chelsea man needing treatment.

“It was a competitive game but I did not think there was one bad tackle in it,” said Ferguson.

Ferguson was clearly unhappy with Riley’s performance, as were a number of his senior players.

And United’s afternoon did not get much less stormy after they had left Stamford Bridge as their team coach was attacked on the short trip to Euston station.

A bottle was hurled from the pavement, cracking the windscreen, although no–one was injured.

Riley received the backing of Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. But the Chelsea coach said he was puzzled at the bizarre ending, with Riley blowing for time as Drogba was about to receive treatment.


Tevez City link denied
Carlos Tevez’s trusted advisor Kia Joorabchian has rejected any possibility of the Argentina star signing for Manchester City.

Tevez’s two–year loan deal with Manchester United is due to end next spring, with the Old Trafford club keen to complete a permanent contract.

Earlier this week the 24–year–old admitted he would sign a United offer as soon as it was put before him.

But reports have emerged claiming cash–rich City are eager to sign the South American star.

Joorabchian is adamant Tevez, who was left on the bench for the clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, has no desire to join City and will eventually sign for United as planned.

“All this talk linking him with them is a complete load of nonsense. He is a Manchester United player through and through and is looking forward to signing a long–term contract with them in the near future.”