Oh brother...what next?

A couple of days ago, Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson said that he didn't expect that much of a challenge from Chelsea this year because the core of their squad was getting old, which is true...they are.  Even the players the blues have recently signed are in the twilight of their careers.

But it seems that Fergie has upset the good folks at the charity 'Help the Aged'. This is from The Sun:

Help The Aged spokesperson Kate Jopling has now hit out at the Scot, who has been in charge at Old Trafford for a whopping 22 years.

She rapped: “In 2008, age is no longer an acceptable yardstick to measure a person’s worth or potential. There’s a lot to be said for experience.“But all too often when it comes to age, this is overlooked.

“People should never be written off because of their age. Ageist attitudes and comments such as this should always be handed a red card.”

Oh Lord, is this what we've come too? Are we really saying that in one of the most physically draining sports you can play, that the age (and thus physical capabilities) of the players should be ignored because of fear of discrimination? Is it really realistic in football to ignore a person's age to help measure someone's "worth or potential"? So does that mean a 36 year old should be given a seven year contract even although he's no longer good enough to play at the top flight. It's a world gone mad.