Premiership ref Alan Wiley
has considered quitting over criticism from Manchester United boss Sir
Alex Ferguson.
The Daily Mail says friends of the referee revealed
that he was tempted to walk away from football over the
Manchester United manager's
astonishing attack.
Alan Leighton, national secretary of professionals' union
Prospect, who represent referees, said: "Sir Alex made comments
about other referees and said about European referees being as fit
as butchers' dogs.
"But all of our referees pass stringent fitness tests at the
start of the season. If Alan Wiley or any other referee were not
fit they would not be refereeing."
