Why does Sir Alex not do MOTD interviews?

[Hydro Driven]

Hi,
Just a simple question, I forgot, thank you!

 

[Bry Nylon]

I think it is something to do with the BBC reporting accusations about his son being involved in dodgy deals with that Sports Agency?

 

[El Presidente]

He hates Alan Green, although he is not alone in that.

 

[Ernest]

He hates Alan Green, although he is not alone in that.

Whats Alan Green got to do with MOTD you clown

 

[clapham_gull]

It actually goes back to something that was reported in "Match of The Day" Magazine, something published by BBC Enterprises and nothing (I understand) to do with the programme beyond the brand name.

I can't remember whether it was criticism of his son, or criticism against him specifically.

Anyway - he hasn't done an interview with that programme since.

 

[El Presidente]

Whats Alan Green got to do with MOTD you clown

Alan Green made some comments about Fergie that he took exception to, (see one of his tedious autobiogs for the full details), so Taggart has blanked the WHOLE of the BBC.

 

[clapham_gull]

Yep, the disagreement goes back to 2000

Sir Alex imposed the ban because of remarks made by the broadcaster Pat Murphy in the Match of the Day magazine and passages in the Radio 5 Live commentator Alan Green's autobiography, which were critical of the team.

http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article152120.ece

(The Wikipedia entry on Sir Alex is wrong saying the ban is because of a programme about his son in 2004. This was just the final nail in the coffin in the relationship)

 

[chez]

I think its to do with the fact that come 4:45pm he's too pissed to talk.

 

[surrey jim]

I think its to do with the fact that come 4:45pm he's too pissed to talk.

 

[ManxSeagull]

I think its to do with the fact that come 4:45pm he's too pissed to talk.

Oh well, bang goes him ever posting on NSC now

 

[NMH]

It could be because he's not very interesting, and as a spokesman for the aftermatch summary, he would be really and truly awful to have to listen to.

He probably also hates the trite rubbish questions they often ask.

 

[Jam The Man]

I thought it was because he felt MOTD were Liverpool biased (Hansen and Lawro as pundits) and didn't give MUFC enough credit