FA probe Warnock's ref rap
The Football Association today confirmed they will look into Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock’s remarks about referee Graham Poll.
Warnock launched into fierce criticism of Poll after he controversially allowed play to continue even though United’s Wayne Allison was down injured in the run-up to Arsenal’s winning goal in yesterday’s FA Cup semi-final at Old Trafford.
The Blades boss stuck to his guns today – but an FA spokesman said: “We are aware of what he has said and we are going to look at and listen to his comments.”
Warnock had earlier told BBC Radio 4: “All we want is fairness.
“It is hard enough playing against Arsenal when everything is 50-50, but some of the decisions yesterday went 60-40 to 70-30 against us.
“The thing that really upset me was that the (referee’s) positioning was so poor. He was in such a bad position, and instead of giving the benefit of the doubt with a free-kick he waved play on.”
Asked whether he fears the possibility of a disrepute charge from the FA, Warnock said: “No. I have not said anything detrimental. I have just stated the facts, told the truth.
“Graham Poll is a nice bloke. The incident was a disgrace.”
