FA reprieve for Sergio Aguero could cost Spurs a Champions League place, says Sir Alex Ferguson The criticisms from Ferguson, whose side could seal a 20th league title if City lose today and United beat Aston Villa tomorrow, will cause irritation for the FA following his recent claims that Wayne Rooney had been "picked out by them for punishments" in the past. The FA believes it has been unfairly blamed for the failure of the present system, which blew up after Wigan Athletic's Callum McManaman was not punished for his horrific tackle on Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara, and the definition of the circumstances under which they can take retrospective action. As revealed by The Sunday Telegraph last month, the FA will push for a widening of the definition of what constitutes "exceptional circumstances," making it easier to overrule an on-field decision by the match officials. The catch at the moment is that in the cases cited a three-match ban would have been imposed and that does not constitute "exceptional." A change, proposed by the FA, was opposed last summer by football's stakeholders - most notably the Professional Footballers" Association and Premier League - but the FA will use the recent furore to push through a new definition at the meeting next month making it easier to punish in cases such as Agüero's. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are continuing to consider Spurs head coach Andre Villas-Boas as a replacement for Jose Mourinho when he is expected to leave in the summer. Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti remains the favourite for the Real job but Villas-Boas is admired by the Spanish club, who had considered making a move for him last year when it appeared Mourinho might leave then.