Page 68 - Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography

He gave an interview to David Walsh of the Sunday Times saying I only looked after myself, and
used the John Magnier/Rock of Gibraltar situation as an example. Unbelievable. That day in my
office, when we clashed, I saw the anger in him. His eyes blackened. He went on about John Magnier
that day as well. I never understood his obsession with the Rock of Gibraltar affair.

In the arrangement we reached on that momentous Friday, it was agreed that no one would ever talk
about our fall-out. I would have honoured that agreement, but for the fact that Roy breached it first.
When Roy was at Sunderland he accused United of insulting him and lying to him in the build-up to
his departure. The club considered legal action against him. Roy said he would not retract the
accusation. My feeling was that he was looking for a day in court to impress the fans. He was still a
hero to them, after all. So my advice to David Gill was to pull the legal action. I feel we preserved
our dignity.