Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was expecting action against Newcastle defender Steven Taylor after his clash with Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday.

Taylor appeared to foul Cristiano Ronaldo in the first-half before following up with another firm challenge on Michael Carrick.

Referee Steve Bennett did book the England Under-21 captain but confirmed to the FA this morning the yellow card was for the second challenge.

The Kent official has reviewed the incident again and while he did tell Soho Square chiefs he would have booked Taylor for the foul on Ronaldo, which would have therefore amounted to a red card, under FIFA regulations, the FA are powerless to change punishments that would involve two yellow cards rather than a single red.

It means Taylor is now clear to face Hull at the KC Stadium on March 14. Ferguson is unlikely to be too impressed as he felt certain after the game Taylor would be facing some kind of suspension.

"I don't think he is out of trouble," the United boss told MUTV.

"Something will be done there because it was two offences."