Article: That's wily, Fergie; SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD TO SAY.. UNTIL NOW: UNITED BOSS MAKES CLIMBDOWN IN BID TO AVOID LENGTHY BAN.(Sport)

Byline: SIMON MULLOCK

SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night issued the first apology of his career in a bid to avoid an FA suspension that would ban him from talking to his Manchester United players on match days.

The Manchester United manager was forced to make a grovelling climbdown from his New York hideaway after last week labelling Premier League whistleblower Alan Wiley unfit to referee.

Referees' bosses have been calling on FA disciplinary chiefs to get tough on Fergie following his comments in the aftermath of United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland at ...

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