win it by grace lah, Jose.
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Bitterness grows as Ferguson questions FA silence on Mourinho rant
Ferguson queries FA silence over Mourinho rant
Daniel Taylor
Saturday April 28, 2007
The Guardian
Sir Alex Ferguson wondered yesterday whether "the birds at Stamford Bridge wake up coughing" as his relationship with Jose Mourinho descended into open resentment. The Manchester United manager accused his Chelsea counterpart of bringing the game into disrepute and questioned why the Football Association had not taken any action against him.
Mourinho has this week alleged a refereeing conspiracy to help Manchester United win the title and accused Cristiano Ronaldo of lying when he disputed the Chelsea manager's claims that it was impossible for opposition teams to win penalties at Old Trafford. Ferguson condemned Mourinho's recent outbursts, accused him of being "calculated" and said he was "surprised" the FA had not ordered him, to use his words, to "button his lip" after Mourinho claimed United were "forbidden to lose" and said Chelsea had been the victims of "new rules".
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"Jose seems to be on some sort of a personal crusade about regulations and honesty and his suspicions in the game," Ferguson said. "He's on about changes in the regulations but I'd like to know who does he think has changed the regulations. Is it us? Or the FA? Or the Premier League? Who exactly is changing the regulations? I think the FA and the Premier League have let him off lightly on this because what he's saying is that our game is suspicious. And I think that's wrong."
In a wide-ranging attack, Ferguson highlighted what he perceives as Mourinho's paranoia. "He has accused Barcelona in the past," said the United manager. "He has accused the Swedish referee [Anders Frisk]. He put the German referee [Markus Merk] under pressure the other night [before Chelsea's Champions League tie against Liverpool]. He insulted Liverpool, a club with great history. He suggested their players were going to hunt down Didier Drogba . . . Jesus Christ, it goes on and on and on. It's a rant all the time now. And that's disappointing.
"I don't think it's fair to the game itself. Ronaldo has an opinion. That doesn't mean he's a liar. Everyone has a comment or an opinion. But he [Mourinho] is a very clever man. Everything is calculated by him. I don't think it's the strain getting to him, I think it's calculated.
"The biggest fear for us now is that by saying no one is allowed to get penalties against us at Old Trafford - when we have actually had three against us this year and there has been none at Stamford Bridge - it puts a terrible pressure on our referees in future games. That, without doubt, is calculated by him.
"The referee who gave Bolton a penalty against us a few weeks ago [Alan Wiley] is our referee [at Everton today]. What kind of pressure does this put him under? And if we get a penalty kick against us in the next four games, he [Mourinho] wins, there's no doubt about that - Mourinho wins the war. And I think that's wrong."
Ferguson said he was puzzled by the lack of action by the FA, adding: "I am surprised, absolutely, because it has gone on and on and on."
Speaking about Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on April 7, a Saturday lunchtime kick-off when Tottenham had played a Uefa Cup semi-final against Seville on the previous Thursday night, Ferguson said: "Tottenham were forced to play after only a day and a half's rest to allow Chelsea to prepare for a European tie. We're not happy with the Premier League. We have to play [Manchester City] at 12.45pm next Saturday after a European tie in Milan [on Wednesday]. Is that fair?
"We don't think so, but, at the same time, we are not going to make accusations that we're suspicious Chelsea and the Premier League have got it carved up. We just have to accept it. We'll go to Man City and do our very best, because it's important for this club to do it the right way. There will be no complaints from us. We made a case to the Premier League [to get the game put back 24 hours] and it was refused - and we'll get on with it."
Ferguson once spoke of his fondness for Mourinho but this row, brewing for some time , has boiled over with only four games to go and United three points clear at the top of the Premiership.
"There are bad refereeing decisions and good decisions," Ferguson continued. "Nobody is exempt. But when he was the manager at Porto, let's remember we had a goal disallowed against them that knocked us out of the European Cup [in 2004]. We may have won it otherwise. Paul Scholes had a goal disallowed [wrongly, for offside] but we didn't go to war on it, did we? It's part of the game. You don't like it, you complain and you feel disappointed, but it's football. You just get on with it."
Ferguson has not been above putting pressure on referees himself, but he was sufficiently emboldened to suggest of Mourinho that "maybe he forgets he's not in Portugal now".
He also cited this week's allegations that Mourinho once hid in a laundry skip to evade Uefa officials after his outburst against Frisk had led to him being banned from the dressing rooms for the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich two years ago.
"In some people's eyes, he's a hero, you know," Ferguson said. "But I don't know who's a villain or who's a hero here? I read about him hiding in the laundry bin and that's him just thumbing his nose at Uefa. Is that not breaking regulations?"
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is that true?? No penalty against chelsea this season at stamford bridge??
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In recent weeks, it seems there really is no penalty claims in Chelsea match AND there are penalty claims against MANU denied. So Mourinho is not wrong to claim that, but what is over can't be undone liao...
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Good Luck for ManU instead!
Win it by grace?
After the Kelong match at Everton by ManU, i'm more convince of the reason of EPL dipping attendance.
No wonder even my Dad & brothers stop watching it after some 10+ years of support!!
(lucky i'm just watching it for 6mths only!)
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Originally posted by innosaint:Good Luck for ManU instead!
Win it by grace?
After the Kelong match at Everton by ManU, i'm more convince of the reason of EPL dipping attendance.
No wonder even my Dad & brothers stop watching it after some 10+ years of support!!
(lucky i'm just watching it for 6mths only!) 
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You didn't read the article?Originally posted by innosaint:Good Luck for ManU instead!
Win it by grace?
After the Kelong match at Everton by ManU, i'm more convince of the reason of EPL dipping attendance.
No wonder even my Dad & brothers stop watching it after some 10+ years of support!!
(lucky i'm just watching it for 6mths only!) -
All i know is, winners can say anything... even if they've cheated.
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Jose as usual talking nonsense again lor... Want to say Watford deserve a penalty also what Terry's hand bal in the box... Referee didn't give also he diam diam... Now talk so much also no use, his team is cracking-up under pressure.
In past years, They won the title easy cos no one challenge them... This year first time under pressure they break... Even a injured Bolton also they cannot put away at home...
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Depends, there those who lose gracefully and admit they've lost to a better team. Or concede that they did not play as well as they should have.Originally posted by gangsterkillar:All i know is, winners can say anything... even if they've cheated.
Well, the losers words will never be taken seriously.
In fact, it depends a lot on what they.
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You kind of assume other people are like you....Originally posted by gangsterkillar:All i know is, winners can say anything... even if they've cheated.
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yup 3 against us at OT this season and none at Stamford bridge against Chelsea.. isn't ironic?Originally posted by iceFatboy:is that true?? No penalty against chelsea this season at stamford bridge?? maybe Jose should check the stats right b4 he makes silly remarks..even the chelsea fans at bbc forum is not happy with him for cracking up on the remark that the premiere league is 'rigged' for United to take the title this season.. its just crazy to assume that and i'm pretty sure Jose would get hang if he said that in the La Liga.. he just puts the whole entire premiere league into dispute that it might be 'corrupted' or 'tainted'.. Jose is a great manager but he really should keeep his mouth shut sometimes..hes making his team and himself look like sore losers.. 
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Actually, if Man U really wins at the end of the season, I'd like to see what he says about it all. I feel that very often he says what he does merely as mind games or like I've said before, to take attention and pressure off his team. So when the season's over and there's no reason to play mind games anymore, we'll see if Jose continues saying stuff or will he be a gracious loser. It'll be his first title lose too.
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ah jose ar.. since u cant make it as a manager.. why not be a refs.. since u are so good at it.?
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normally, managers shared red wine as per what I read.Originally posted by SumOne:Actually, if Man U really wins at the end of the season, I'd like to see what he says about it all. I feel that very often he says what he does merely as mind games or like I've said before, to take attention and pressure off his team. So when the season's over and there's no reason to play mind games anymore, we'll see if Jose continues saying stuff or will he be a gracious loser. It'll be his first title lose too.
unsure whether SAF would do that. -
No idea about that honestly.Originally posted by iceFatboy:normally, managers shared red wine as per what I read.
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Jose hits back at Ronaldo
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has continued his war of words with Cristiano Ronaldo by saying he is immature and lacks respect.
The Portuguese tactician started the row by complaining that Manchester United had the rub of the green when it came to penalty decisions.
Ronaldo, not one to take the criticism, replied in kind by stating Mourinho 'does not know how to admit his own' failures.
However, Mourinho has hit back at the skilful winger and believes a lack of education maybe behind his outspoken nature.
The Chelsea manager maintains though that he has no quarrel with Sir Alex Ferguson, or Ronaldo.
"It's a game where a kid had some statements not veryÂ…not showing maturity and respect, maybe difficult childhood, no education, maybe the consequence of that," he said in the Daily Mail.
"Sir Alex felt he had to protect this boy. But normal thingsÂ…I have no problems with him (Ferguson). I have no problem with the boy."
Meanwhile, Mourinho reminded his stars of their objectives despite a weekend in which they slipped five points behind The Red Devils in the title race.
Following Chelsea's 2-2 draw at home to Bolton on Saturday, he reminded his star-studded squad not to lose focus despite their disappointing result.
"I had my team-talk with them after the game," he continued in the Guardian. "I wanted them to remember where we are and what we are going and what we have to do."
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there he goes again.... -
Wonder if Jose would shut his mouth for 2 weeks...
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On da contrary, wonder if Jose will stay at Stamford Bridge or not. Else liao.Originally posted by turbo_drift:Wonder if Jose would shut his mouth for 2 weeks... -
Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
luckily Ronaldo has got SAF as his manager, so i guess those word wouldn't have much of an effect on him but couldn't be too sure when Jose start another of such attack on him especially if its just on the eve of thier encounter
[b]Jose hits back at Ronaldo
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has continued his war of words with Cristiano Ronaldo by saying he is immature and lacks respect.
The Portuguese tactician started the row by complaining that Manchester United had the rub of the green when it came to penalty decisions.
Ronaldo, not one to take the criticism, replied in kind by stating Mourinho 'does not know how to admit his own' failures.
However, Mourinho has hit back at the skilful winger and believes a lack of education maybe behind his outspoken nature.
The Chelsea manager maintains though that he has no quarrel with Sir Alex Ferguson, or Ronaldo.
"It's a game where a kid had some statements not veryÂ…not showing maturity and respect, maybe difficult childhood, no education, maybe the consequence of that," he said in the Daily Mail.
"Sir Alex felt he had to protect this boy. But normal thingsÂ…I have no problems with him (Ferguson). I have no problem with the boy."
Meanwhile, Mourinho reminded his stars of their objectives despite a weekend in which they slipped five points behind The Red Devils in the title race.
Following Chelsea's 2-2 draw at home to Bolton on Saturday, he reminded his star-studded squad not to lose focus despite their disappointing result.
"I had my team-talk with them after the game," he continued in the Guardian. "I wanted them to remember where we are and what we are going and what we have to do."
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there he goes again.... [/b]