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Revealed: Sir Alex Ferguson was arrested and jailed after a drunken fight during playing days

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Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 7, 2021 Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in the stands before the match [Pool via REUTERS/Dave Thompson]

Sir Alex Ferguson was once arrested and jailed following a drunken fight during his playing days.

The legendary Manchester United manager was at St Johnstone at the time and was struggling to break into the first team.

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