Sir Alex Ferguson last night blasted the performance of referee Mark Clattenburg after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Birmingham City at St Andrews.
Ferguson was left fuming after the official from County Durham sent off Darren Fletcher for two yellow cards.
Fletcher was booked for a rash tackle on Lee Bowyer and then minutes later was harshly given a second caution for a trip on Cameron Jerome.
Ferguson described the decision as "ridiculous" and no could face an FA charge for his comments about Clattenburg.
This isn't the first time Ferguson and Clattenburg haven't seen eye to eye. Back in 2007 Sir Alex was given a two game touchline ban and a £5,000 fine for comments he made about the official after he booked seven United player against Bolton.
However it wasn't all criticism, as Ferguson praised Clattenburg's decision to overrule his assistant over the United goal.
Steve Child, who was a late replacement for Jeremy Simpson in this game, flagged for offside against Wayne Rooney as Patrice Evra's drilled shot was put into the back of the net. The assistant thought Rooney had got the touch but Clattenburg spotted that it was Scott Dann who scored an own goal and therefore played Rooney onside.
After consultation with his assistant, Clattenburg awarded the goal that gave Manchester United a point that couldn't see them top the table after Chelsea's game with Hull was victim of the weather.
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