Sir Alex Ferguson has
further stoked his argument with Jose Mourinho - accusing the
Chelsea boss of lacking respect for anyone.
The Manchester United chief has reacted furiously to suggestions
from Mourinho that The Red Devils are receiving preferential
treatment from referees and officials.
Ferguson stated during his pre-match press briefing on Friday that
he was surprised Mourinho's recent comments had no incurred the
wrath of the game's authorities.
Now Ferguson has pointed to the incident which saw Mourinho get
around a Uefa touchline ban last season by being transported out of
the changing rooms in a laundry basket.
"The story about him jumping into the laundry basket to do his team
talk just shows he snubbed his nose up at Uefa," Ferguson told it's
TV.
"It tells you that he doesn't respect anyone but himself. That is
dangerous."
Ferguson admitted some decisions have gone for United in recent
weeks - but the Scot feels Mourinho has over stepped the
mark.
"It seems to me a couple of decisions have gone for us," said
Ferguson.
"I know John O'Shea got the ball against Middlesbrough but a lot of
referees would have given it.
"But the suggestion we have changed the regulations is bringing a
suspicion into the game that we are corrupting it. That is a hell
of a statement and it is wrong.
"Once you bring that kind of suspicion into our game, which is the
most honest in the world, then we are finished. Our principles will
have gone.
"It is a calculated attempt to put pressure on referees to give
penalty kicks against us.
"The FA should have done something about that. They have refused to
do it."
