Ferguson was reprimanded for marching on to the Old Trafford pitch to remonstrate with referee Mike Dean during United’s Premier League clash with Hull City on November 1.
The United boss was unhappy with the official’s decision not to dismiss the already-booked Michael Turner after the Tigers defender upended Michael Carrick in the second half.
United won the match 4-3 but Ferguson admitted the charge and will now have to watch the champions’ Carling Cup tie against Blackburn and the Premier League clash with Sunderland from the stands.
A statement on the FA’s website said: “The touchline ban will come into effect from December 2. In reaching its decision, the Commission took into account Ferguson’s admission of the charge and his previous disciplinary record.”
Ferguson found himself in trouble with the authorities on several occasions last season, twice after games with Portsmouth.
At Fratton Park, he blasted Steve Bennett for sending off Cristiano Ronaldo while back at Old Trafford for an FA Cup tie he labelled Martin Atkinson “a disgrace”.
While the latter charge of improper conduct was not proven, the fiery Scot landed himself with a two-match touchline ban and a £5,000 fine for a rant at Mark Clattenburg after a defeat at Bolton later in the season.
Ferguson became the second Premier League manager of the day to fall foul of the FA’s disciplinary commission after Everton boss David Moyes was fined £5,000 for improper conduct relating to an incident during the Premier League game against Stoke in September.
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