Martinez denies making comments about Sir Alex

Roberto Martinez has strongly denied the comments attributed to him in the media in the last couple of days in which he allegedly attacked United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Wigan manager was said to have criticized Sir Alex for using his “group of faithfuls” to do his dirty work, and the FA for “almost apologizing” to him for charging him for his comments against Alan Wiley.

The comments he denies saying are below.

“They (the FA) have just sanctioned Ferguson for saying that referee was not fit enough and the truth is that they’re almost apologising to him for punishing him,” Martinez was reported to have said.

“Any other coach would have been crushed for that.

“Ferguson has been here for a lifetime and that carries a lot of weight.”

“Ferguson has his group of faithfuls, people who are committed to him: Steve Bruce, who was a player with him, Sam Allardyce, who thinks he will be his successor at Old Trafford, and others.

“On the other side, there’s Rafa Benitez and he gets attacked from all sides.”

Martinez has “categorically denied” making those comments and released the following statement through the League Managers Association.

“Wigan Athletic manager, Roberto Martinez, has today categorically denied making the comments about Sir Alex Ferguson that have been attributed to him in a number of media reports. Martinez has referred the matter to the League Managers Association.”

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