Man Utd boss offers olive branch

Ferguson attempts to soothe Toon rift

January 6, 2013
By ESPN staff
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has moved to smooth over relations with Newcastle United, claiming their fans are among "the best supporters in the game".



• Blog: A new low for Toon

Ferguson enraged all involved with the Magpies when he described them as a "wee club in the North East" during a recent public spat with Toon boss Alan Pardew about managers pressuring referees.

But the Scot attempted to clear up his comments, telling ...

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