22 METROSPORT Wednesday, October 28, 2009 D Its official, Fergie has a sorry record 2003 JEFF WINTER Fined 10,000 and handed a two- match touchline ban for a furious tirade at fourth official Jeff Winter. After referee Uriah Rennie failed to give a foul on Ryan Giggs during a clash with Newcastle, Fergie angrily booted a ball away before launching into a rant at Winter. SIR Alex Ferguson has said sorry and admitted a charge of improper conduct for his attack on referee Alan Wileys fitness but its not the first time the volatile Scot has had a go at the man in black... 2007 MARK CLATTENBURG Fergie was charged with using abusive and insulting words after Uniteds 1-0 defeat by Bolton. Eventually handed another two- match ban and 5,000 fine for a finger-jabbing half-time rant, which led to him being sent to the stands. 2008 MARTIN ATKINSON Along with assistant Carlos Queiroz, Fergie was charged with improper conduct after criticising the performance of the ref in an FA Cup defeat to Portsmouth, claiming Atkinson was on Pompeys side. Found not guilty. 2008 MIKE DEAN Second charge of improper conduct in just over six months, this time for marching on to the field to remonstrate with Dean after his sides 4-3 victory against Hull. Later said the ref failed in his duty for not sending off Michael Turner and that cost the United boss 10,000 and another two-match ban. Hairdryer: Referee Dean Owen the star turn in win for ten-man Reds BARNSLEY 0 MAN UTD 2 Manchester United saw off Barnsley to move into the fifth round at Oakwell, despite Gary nevilles second-half dismissal. neville received a straight red card in the 63rd minute for a studs-up challenge on adam hammill. however, luckily for the right-back, Michael Owen had put the holders two goals ahead four minutes before his team-mates sending-off. Owens third goal in United colours doubled his sides lead after danny Welbeck had opened the scoring on just six minutes. and that cushion proved enough for sir alex Fergusons men to see off their championship opponents. Just two days after Uniteds league defeat at Liverpool, Ferguson changed his entire starting line-up for this tie. this match saw Ferguson come up against Barnsley boss Mark robins, the striker who had been instrumental in Uniteds 1990 Fa cup win the scots first trophy at Old trafford. But robins men were never in the tie once Welbeck put United in front by heading home a corner from anderson. the home side recovered from that early setback and Barnsley skipper stephen Foster headed a cor- ner against a post in the 22nd minute. But Owen, who had earlier shot wide when one-on-one, made amends when he jinked by three defenders be- fore firing past the goalkeeper. nevilles red card gave Barnsley hope but they could not find a way through against Uniteds ten men. reFerees union Prospect has backed the decision by sir alex Ferguson to accept a charge of improper conduct following his comments about the fitness of alan Wiley. the Manchester United boss, who criticised Wiley after the 2-2 draw with sunderland on October 3, has requested a personal hearing from the Fa. the scot could receive a lengthy touchline ban for those comments but Prospects national secretary alan Leighton said: We welcome the fact he has admitted his guilt and hope he will now dedicate himself to furthering the respect [programmes] agenda. if i was someone on the panel i might be asking him for a commitment to not do the same thing again. MATCH FACTS Barnsley: Steele, Kozluk, Moore, Foster, Gray, Colace (Butterfield 77), De Silva (Campbell-Ryce 71), Hammill, Macken (Hume 65), Hallfredsson, Bogdanovic. Man Utd: Foster, Neville, Brown, Jonny Evans, Fabio, Obertan, Rafael, Anderson, Welbeck (Tosic 63), Macheda, Owen (De Laet 65). Sent off: Neville (63). Att: 20,019. Ref: Chris Foy Early exit: Gary Neville walks off after being dismissed at Oakwell Picture: Action Images Referees back Alex admission Aquilani desperate to make belated debut for Liverpool Kroenke edges ever closer to Emirates takeover AMERICAN billionaire Stan Kroenke is closing in on a takeover of Arsenal after buying another ten shares in the clubs parent holding company at a cost of 85,000. The Denver-based sports magnate is the largest individual shareholder at the Emirates Stadium with a stake of 28.9 per cent, which includes a 765,000 purchase earlier this month. Should Kroenke, or indeed anyone else such as second-largest shareholder Alisher Usmanov, who owns 24 per cent, reach 29.9 per cent they would, under the Citys financial regulations, be obliged to launch a formal takeover bid. Kroenke chose not to address shareholders at Arsenals AGM last week. SUMMER signing Alberto Aquilani admits he cannot wait to finally make his first-team debut when Liverpool visit Arsenal in the Carling Cup tonight. The 20million Italy midfielder, who joined the Reds from Roma in August, has spent the season so far recovering from an ankle operation. Boss Rafael Benitez has included the 25-year-old in the squad for tonights tie, although he has warned Aquilani will not start. Waiting for my debut has been difficult but now I want to build up my confidence and I hope to bring out the best of my game here, said Aquilani. His manager, though, is more cautious over the midfielders return, preferring to insist he may not be involved until very late on in the match. Aquilani made his first appearance for the club last week in a 15-minute run-out in the reserves win against Sunderland, and Benitez added: He cannot start a game at this moment but he will be there and maybe we can give him some minutes. If its possible we will try to use him. Skipper Steven Gerrard is set to sit out the tie with a groin injury but should return at Fulham on Saturday. The injured Martin Kelly and Albert Riera, plus suspended Javier Mascherano, are also out. Raring to go: Aquilani, centre, goes past Andriy Voronin, left, in training with the Reds yesterday SOCCER CARLING CUp By CHRIS STOCKS index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html