Wow! Already a Post...and Sir Alex's fine did not increase!

(Sir Alex Ferguson - Looking Happier Than Ever)

As I'm sure people will be able to guess - Yes, I am a Liverpool fan - but I hope that does not turn people away - I look at myself as fair footy fan who is willing to look at all sides of the picture (who just happens to be also a die hard Liverpool fan).

But, for my first post, I want to take a quick look at Sir Alex Ferguson's recent touchline ban.  Most would assume that I would be thrilled...well they would be wrong.  Sure, Fergie is a bully and loves to have a go at anyone and anything that even remotely goes against his ideas, but the FA is quickly becoming a useless and archaic governing body that doles out punishments randomly and clearly proving to the beautiful game loving public that simply, they do not like Sir Alex.

Criticizing a ref is part of any sport - coming from Toronto, we Maple Leafs fans still think Kerry Fraser (a supposedly great ice hockey ref) made a stupid call that cost the Leafs a place in the Stanley Cup finals back in 1993 - everyone went off on him, and there were no punishments for anyone (or so I can assume - I was only 9 at the time).

The fact that his ban won't end until May makes it all the more ridiculous.  I am beginning to understand why Fergie has a media blackout - he seemingly can't do anything without pissing someone off - and usually, it seems to be the rather sissy acting FA.

Reprimand him, wrist-slap him, but 5 games and £30,000 is nuts and looks arbitrary.  I honestly believe the FA has lost the plot and needs to either settle down or disappear, preferably the latter.