Rooney Set For Man Utd

So it seems that Wayne Rooney’s off to Man Utd – but that story highlights a real problem that I have with the way the Premiership is organised.
Yesterday Man Utd drew with Everton 0-0, but Fergie refused “all post match interviews.”
Fergie already has a problem with the BBC, and is not giving interviews to them. The reason behind this is the investigation made by the BBC into the dealings of Ferguson’s son Jason with the club.
It’s appalling that Ferguson is allowed to get away with this. There ought to be a rule that the manager and at least one player is put forward for media coverage questioning at the end of every game. Professional tennis players have to go through it, noone would stand for it in the States if post game interviews weren’t given, and in international competition it’s the norm.
The BBC are paying Man Utd many millions for the rights to show highlights of Premiership matches, and if Ferguson is unwilling to participate he should be fined. That also goes for footballers who refuse all media requests. It’s part of the contract that if we’re paying them via match tickets, Sky subscriptions or TV licences, we get something back in return.
While Bobby Robson’s been ousted from Newcastle, it’s Man Utd who I think really need a change in manager.


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