Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has blanked the media today.
The Guardian says Ferguson has cancelled yet another press conference today, having taken exception to coverage of his remarks after his team's 3-2 win over Liverpool 11 days ago. Ferguson accused Fernando Torres of making "an absolute meal" of a challenge by John O'Shea, saying: "There is no doubt he tried to get the player sent off."
A few newspapers interpreted the comments as an accusation that Torres was cheating and Ferguson does not like that, prompting his withdrawal from all press-conference duties.
Rights holders such as TalkSport and Absolute Radio will also be subject to the ban despite - like many newspapers - never having made mention of the offending term in their coverage.