stuart jones of "the times" concluded in his match report that the football association (fa) were given no choice, "but to charge arsenal and manchester united with misconduct and with bringing the game into disrepute." united took immediate action by conducting an internal enquiry. ferguson ordered his players to the training ground, where they rewatched the match. it is believed the club later fined irwin, mcclair and ince. arsenal followed united's example; participants davis, rocastle, thomas, limpar and winterburn were all penalised, as well as manager graham, who was fined £9,000. arsenal chairman peter hill-wood said of his decision: "twice in two years is too often. the name of arsenal has been sullied and that is why i have taken this action."