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Ferguson has frequently found himself in trouble with the law. This has led to four convictions for assault; two arising from taxi?rank scuffles, one an altercation with a fisherman in an Anstruther pub and the most infamous: his on?field assault of Raith Rovers defender John McStay in 1994 while playing for Rangers.

For the indiscretion of head?butting McStay, Ferguson was punished with a three month sentence in Barlinnie Prison of which he served forty?four days in 1995 while contracted as an Everton player. In addition, the Scottish FA imposed a twelve?match playing ban on Ferguson which is widely considered a primary factor in his decision to withdraw from international football. Oddly, Ferguson played a further two matches for Scotland after these events which would suggest that his reasons are more complex than popular opinion is able to account for.

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