Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has intimated that it was a lack of respect that led to referee Mike Riley handing out seven yellow cards to Manchester United players on Sunday.
The Red Devils face a fine from the Football Association after picking up the bookings in the 1-1 draw with Premier League title rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
This season the FA launched its new Respect campaign, and Scolari has admitted he was 'not surprised' to see Riley brandish a total of eight cautions during the encounter.
The Brazilian said in the Daily Mail: "I'm not surprised there were so many bookings.
"The referee is there for that reason. If players don't respect him then he will show yellow card or red cards.
"It is the same for everyone - Liverpool, Chelsea or Manchester United."
Ferguson, though, was of the belief that there was not one tackle in the game that merited a yellow card.
He said: "The game is being screened worldwide, everyone was watching and then that [the bookings] go on.
"It was a competitive game and I did not think there was one bad tackle in it."
It was also reported that United's team coach was hit by a bottle on their trip to Euston station after the match.
Of the incident, where no-one was injured, a club spokesman said: "Yes. There was an incident but the matter is now in the hands of the police."
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