Smiling and waving to fans, the 76-year-old Ferguson took his seat in the directors' box for the first time since his operation in May.
Angel Maria Villar, the interim UEFA President, and General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis are bookmaker William Hill's favourites at 6-1 to replace Michel Platini as head of the European soccer's governing body.
Former investment banker Ed Woodward will take on the top executive role at Manchester United from July, working with manager Alex Ferguson to hire new players for the 19-times English soccer champions.
Manchester United's David Gill will step down in June after a decade as chief executive of the English Premier League football club, United said on Wednesday.
If England want a new manager with a glittering record they need look no further than Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who would love to take the job just so he could sabotage the team.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will meet chief executive David Gill on Thursday as he seeks to avoid Wayne Rooney's Old Trafford exit plans becoming a 'saga'.
Wayne Rooney turned the spotlight firmly on Manchester United's American owners on Wednesday when the striker blamed the club's lack of clout in the transfer market for his desire to quit Old Trafford.
Defender Nemanja Vidic has agreed a new long-term deal with Manchester United, the club said on Friday.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set to begin talks on a new five-year, 36.4 million pound deal with the Red Devils before the start of the season. According to reports, Rooney, who is currently on a holiday in Barbados, and United chief executive David Gill will hold a meeting to negotiate the mega contract after July 28.
Manchester United will sign Argentine Carlos Tevez for a British transfer record fee of 32 million pounds.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson criticised the Premier League's lack of consultation with managers and players before announcing its plans to take fixtures abroad.
Premier League champions Manchester United are determined to build on their latest success and will strengthen their squad to do so, chief executive David Gill said. United clinched their 17th league title on Sunday and if they go on to beat Chelsea in the Champions League final on May 21, manager Alex Ferguson has said he would regard this as the best team in his 21 years at Old Trafford.
'There may be some interest from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich,' Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said.
Manchester United is considering returning "significant sums of cash" to shareholders, Britain's Sunday Times reported.\n
English FA president Prince William called on FIFA to reform and show that "it can represent the interests of fair play" in a speech at the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Peter Kenyon left his job as Manchester United chief executive to take the same position at their English premier league rivals Chelsea.
'This team is really good and we have invested a lot in it. Now we have to work with that'
The English FA have thrown their weight behind Michel Platini's bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as FIFA president.
Having enjoyed plenty of success at Old Trafford as Alex Ferguson's trusted right-hand man, the chance to return after a six year absence was not an opportunity the 56-year-old was going to let pass.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane regrets having apologised to Alex Ferguson after the falling-out which led to him leaving the club in 2005, leaked extracts from his new autobiography have revealed.
Emotional Platini says Blatter must go for good of FIFA.
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