1.  United director and lawyer Maurice Watkins flew to Ukraine last weekend for talks with Donetsk, but failed to reach an agreement.

2.  Fish, who helped guide South Africa to the trophy, has been watched by United director Sir Bobby Charlton, who has already opened talks.

3.  He was under the impression Ferguson was in conflict with United managing director Martin Edwards over the sale of Paul Ince to Inter.

4.  United director Maurice Watkins did fly out at the weekend for talks with Shaktyor Donetsk but returned having failed to reach an agreement.

5.  United managing director David Gill said the board was ready to provide the funds Freguson required.

6.  United director and legal adviser Maurice Watkins flew to the Ukraine at the weekend for talks with Donetsk over the disputed money but failed to reach an agreement.