In the last 48 hours, two Premier League managers have been punished for the way they reacted to officiating in matches their teams lost: first Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson received a five-match touchline ban and $48,222 fine from the FA for questioning Martin Atkinson's refereeing at Stamford Bridge at the start of the month, then Arsene Wenger was banned for one match and fined $13,952 by UEFA after confronting Champions League referee Massimo Busacca at the end of Arsenal's defeat to Barcelona.
England soccer star Ashley Cole received the backing of his club manager on Monday in the wake of reports that the Chelsea player had shot a work-placement student with an air rifle.
Title hopefuls Manchester United and Arsenal were both held to draws on Saturday as Chelsea retained their English Premier League lead despite being snowed out of action.
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will miss the Manchester derby against United this weekend after not appealing the violent conduct charge lodged against him by the English Football Association on Tuesday.
The English Football Association has hit Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor with charges of violent and improper conduct following the Togo captain's performance against his former club Arsenal.
Everton manager David Moyes has been warned by the English Football Association over his future conduct following remarks made after the Merseyside derby against Liverpool last October that ended with his team being reduced to nine men.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his assistant Carlos Queiroz have been charged with improper conduct by the English Football Association (FA).
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been ordered to explain his outspoken comments about referee Martin Atkinson after their shock FA Cup quarterfinal exit to Portsmouth on Saturday.
Lee Bowyer has been cleared to carry on playing for West Ham United after the English Football Association overturned his straight red card in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against Birmingham.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been handed a two-match touchline ban and a $10,000 fine by the English Football Association.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted an English Football Association charge of using abusive and/or insulting words to a match official.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he will not challenge his dismissal in the English Premier League defeat at Bolton last weekend.
Chelsea have been charged with failure to control their players by the English Football Association following their reaction to Michael Essien's red card at Derby on Saturday.
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