FA pick on me! Fergie slams charge

THEY'RE ALL AGAINST ME ... Fergie feels hard done by

ALEX FERGUSON believes the FA are picking on him.

The Manchester United boss is facing a charge over his blast at a linesman after the 1-1 draw at Spurs last Sunday.

He said: “I just think it is more about me than what I’ve said. Whether I think it is unfair or not doesn’t matter to them really at this point.”

Ferguson was this week asked by the FA for his comments regarding his criticism of assistant Simon Beck.

He had questioned Beck’s performance rather than suggest there was any bias against United.

And Fergie insisted: “That is what I have put in my letter exactly. But you know the FA.

“You never know. It is one of these things. We are high profile.”

When it was put to Ferguson he may not be charged he replied: “I wouldn’t bet on it.”

He was furious at Beck, believing the official denied United a clear penalty when Wayne Rooney was fouled by Steven Caulker.

He said: “The linesman on that side of the pitch didn’t give us a thing all day. For me, it was a poor performance by him.”

Roberto Mancini and Harry Redknapp have been let off with warnings from the FA for comments about officials instead of being slapped with a charge.

And Fergie believes football chiefs panic when the media suggests a manager could be charged for comments or actions.

He added: “I think that is what you will find. That is why they have sent me a letter.”