Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti was stunned to learn of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's five-match ban.
The FA threw the book at Fergie for his rant against ref Martin Atkinson after their defeat at Chelsea.
Ancelotti believes the punishment does not fit the crime and questioned what the governing body is hoping to achieve with the ban.
"I think that, my opinion, is that Ferguson has always had good behaviour and I think five games now is too much," he said.
"There is no reason he has to be out for five matches and I do not think that can change their strength and the power of Manchester United."
He added: "I know what he said after the game. Obviously it was not good behaviour but five games is too much."
