Fergie angry with Premier League

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his anguish at the lack of consultation from the Premier League regarding the potential international round of matches. All 20 clubs voted in principle to explore the proposal and Fergie has refused to give his views on the proposal.

Ferguson said: "What disappoints me is [United chief executive] David Gill phoned me and said 'keep this quiet, we are going to discuss it' and then it's all over the papers this morning.

"They can't keep their mouth shut down there.

"I think if they are going to do these things they should have been enquiring and having discussions with managers and players before they come out with all this stuff and make an issue of it.

"These issues should be discussed internally by clubs before they come to this position we are today but until I speak to David Gill again I have nothing more to say about it."