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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Tom Blow

Sir Alex Ferguson forced to apologise after explosive Man Utd row on Boxing Day

We all say things we regret from time to time, especially when it comes to football.

Sir Alex Ferguson knows exactly what that feels like after a bizarre comment made about Newcastle in December 2012, which was his final season as Manchester United manager. The Scot called the Magpies a "wee club" after a 4-3 win at Old Trafford on Boxing Day.

Ferguson also raged at then Newcastle boss Alan Pardew, labelling him as the "worst" manager for "haranguing referees". Ferguson was later forced to apologise for his comments, but Newcastle have struggled to shrug off that humbling "wee club" tag.

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