Sir Alex Ferguson's fine decision held up by the BBC's move north to Manchester
By Charles Sale
Last updated at 12:11 AM on 26th February 2011
The BBC's move to Manchester has become the latest excuse for the Premier League's extraordinary delay in announcing the fines for Sir Alex Ferguson's multiple breaches of media regulations brought in this season.
It is more than 18 weeks since the PL board met to decide how much United must pay every time Fergie snubs the BBC, as he has done since their 2004 documentary about agent son Jason.
But Old Trafford have yet to be informed of the fine they have to meet on Fergie's behalf - to the growing discontent of other clubs whose managers are starting to question why they should face the media when Ferguson doesn't and appears to get away with it.
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TV silence: Fergie has refused to speak to the BBC following their documentary about his son Jason
It is understood the BBC's top brass want to sort out the six-year impasse with Ferguson before they complete their relocation to Salford, where United will be next-door neighbours.
The PL have been told not to rock the boat with Ferguson while sensitive talks are going on. Yet the official line from BBC Sport continues to be that there is no way Ferguson will ever receive the apology he is demanding from the director-general, no less.
The media chiefs of Premier League clubs have just met to discuss the extra regulation being brought in next season making it mandatory for managers or assistants to meet the press after matches.
Manchester United are the one club who don't - although they had a senior representative on the media advisory group that made the recommendation.
By Charles Sale
Last updated at 12:11 AM on 26th February 2011
The BBC's move to Manchester has become the latest excuse for the Premier League's extraordinary delay in announcing the fines for Sir Alex Ferguson's multiple breaches of media regulations brought in this season.
It is more than 18 weeks since the PL board met to decide how much United must pay every time Fergie snubs the BBC, as he has done since their 2004 documentary about agent son Jason.
But Old Trafford have yet to be informed of the fine they have to meet on Fergie's behalf - to the growing discontent of other clubs whose managers are starting to question why they should face the media when Ferguson doesn't and appears to get away with it.
?
TV silence: Fergie has refused to speak to the BBC following their documentary about his son Jason
It is understood the BBC's top brass want to sort out the six-year impasse with Ferguson before they complete their relocation to Salford, where United will be next-door neighbours.
The PL have been told not to rock the boat with Ferguson while sensitive talks are going on. Yet the official line from BBC Sport continues to be that there is no way Ferguson will ever receive the apology he is demanding from the director-general, no less.
The media chiefs of Premier League clubs have just met to discuss the extra regulation being brought in next season making it mandatory for managers or assistants to meet the press after matches.
Manchester United are the one club who don't - although they had a senior representative on the media advisory group that made the recommendation.
