Sir Alex Ferguson has said Rio Ferdinand "will be dealt with" after not wearing a Kick It Out T-shirt in a protest against the campaign group.
Manchester United's Ferdinand and Reading's Jason Roberts both made the gesture to demonstrate against a perceived lack of action about racism.
"At the press conference I spoke about it, it is disappointing," said Ferguson. "It is embarrassing for me."
The United manager also told MUTV Ferdinand's actions "let us down".
On Friday Ferguson said: "All the players are wearing it [the Kick It Out T-shirts]. I have only heard that Jason Roberts is different.
"I don't know what point he [Roberts] is trying to make."
Considering he told the prying media that all his players would wear the shirts, Ferdinand must have told him that he would and thus made Fergie look stupid. In the past Fergie has been pretty quick to sell players over silly things. Considering what Fergie said about Roberts, do you think Ferdinand will be safe?
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posted on 21/10/12
The likes of Rio, Giggs and Scholes would have been gone a while back had it not been for United's debts. Fergie has been unable to buy as many players as usual and thus has to keep players longer than he would normally.
posted on 21/10/12
^ their longevity has nothing to do with their debt imo, as he's bought expensive players that are get on the bench to make way for those 3. He just trusts them to deliver & up until this season, that judgement was correct. This year they look a bit leggy to me & it might be a season too far.
posted on 21/10/12
Ferdinand, Roberts weren't the only ones that boycotted the T-shirt thing, swansea and wigan did too.
I think Roberts is being a petulant child over it vecause I don't think he knows how to have a real debate but it's his choice, I personally think Ferdinand is a massive hypocrite but ultimately, it's his choice.
If it was me, I wouldn't have worn one either, for one reason alone, that reason is the FA are incompentent and have no idea what they're doing. Baying for blood (which is essentially what roberts and ferdinand are doing) is not going to change the FA, in fact, it's probably not going to make any difference to most people as they will have made their minds up and it won't have been a t-shirt that made them come to a decision.
posted on 21/10/12
Why it should be embarrassing for Ferguson is beyond me, but, on reflection, perhaps it is obvious. SAF clearly buys into the shi ite that actually is God, and that what he says is the law. The law in actual fact protects Rio Ferdinand in allowing him free speech under The Human Rights Act. His actions in this case, namely not wearing a T shirt was a public expression of his own personal views, the right of which to demonstrate must be protected at all times. Brian McDermott at Reading got it spot on. He spoke with Roberts. Roberts said he wasn't going to wear a T shirt. McD respected his stance. End of. Que SAF, even more red-nosed than ever, spouting drivel. full marks to Rio Ferdinand. He made his views public. To be punished for that is indefensible. Unless the window-fitter need the money that is, whereby all rules change. JimmyTheRed
posted on 21/10/12
I think Fergie has been trying to take the moral high ground, ever since the suarez-Evra situation and has succeeded and that's why it annoys him.
posted on 21/10/12
I think fergie is immaterial really but it all goes to show that the FA have no idea what they're doing and the campaign has no teeth if a manager has to demand that his players wear a t-shirt to show unity for a cause.
posted on 21/10/12
A player who racially abuses and then refuses to wear a shirt showing that he's against racism, shouldn't be allowed to play.
posted on 21/10/12
Ferguson needs Ferdinand because he's realised he cocked up big time signing the useless Phil Jones. Jones is so slow, Jamie Carragher beat him in a 100 metre sprint.
posted on 21/10/12
Jones is going to be an excellent player.
posted on 21/10/12
Jones is going to be an excellent player.
Yeah right..and Paul Scholes is going to make a clean tackle.