Man Unitd manager Alex Ferguson condemns Rio Ferdinand for failing to wear ant-racism T-shirt

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Manchester United\'s Rio Ferdinand, left, is seen without an anti-racism shirt alongside teammate Wayne Rooney as the team warms up before their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

MANCHESTER, England – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has criticized Rio Ferdinand for failing to wear a T-shirt promoting an anti-racism campaign, calling the decision “embarrassing” and hinting at disciplinary action for the defender.

Players across England donned the T-shirts during the warm-up before league matches on Saturday as part of the Kick It Out campaign.

Ferdinand, however, didn’t wear the shirt before United’s 4-2 win over Stoke, in protest at the campaign group’s perceived lack of action during recent high-profile racism cases.

Ferguson says “it is embarrassing for me. He will be dealt with, no doubt about that.”

In an interview with United’s in-house television channel, Ferguson adds Ferdinand’s action “lets us down.”

John Terry was recently banned for four matches for racially abusing Ferdinand’s brother, Anton, during a league game.

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