He is slowly talking to less and less media outlets when they say things he does not like, but now the dictator-like Alex Ferguson has finally received some kind of punishment for his confrontational style.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been given a two-match touchline ban and £10,000 fine by the Football Association, following his row with referee Mike Dean this month.
The 66-year-old was fuming that Dean did not send off Hull defender Andy Turner for a foul on Michael Carrick during United's 4-3 Barclays Premier League win at Old Trafford.

That Dean then awarded Hull a penalty for an innocuous Rio Ferdinand challenge on Bernard Mendy only infuriated the Scot even more.

Ferguson served a two-match ban last term for a finger-jabbing rant at referee Mark Clattenburg following a defeat at Bolton.

The Scot's latest suspension starts on December 2 and means he will not be pitchside for the Carling Cup match against Blackburn the following day.

He will also miss out on a touchline reunion with former United captain Roy Keane, who brings his Sunderland side to Old Trafford for a Premier League match on December 6.

Ferguson had claimed the FA were "dying" to hit him with his latest improper conduct charge.
At a meeting at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday, the FA's Regulatory Commission took into account Ferguson's admission of the charge and his previous disciplinary record. (The Mirror)

Will this teach Ferguson that he cannot just do as he pleases? Very unlikely. I would be very surprised he Ferguson is not back to criticising referee’s when they do not give him every decision he wants within 5 matches.

What punishments can be given out to help control managers? Are touchline bans the way forward or is there another punishment that would be even more effective?