Ferguson is facing an extended touchline ban following comments about referee Martin Atkinson in the wake of his side's controversial Barclays Premier League defeat at Chelsea last week.
In criticising Atkinson's performance, Ferguson claimed such a high-profile match required a "fair" official and that as soon as he realised the Yorkshireman would be in charge he "feared the worst".
Ferguson believes his words were vindicated by Atkinson's failure to dismiss David Luiz for fouls on Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney after the Brazilian had already been booked, plus the subsequent penalty decision against Chris Smalling which allowed Frank Lampard to drive home the winner.
However, his comments have been called into question by both Dalglish, whose Liverpool side added to what Ferguson admitted was a "nightmare week" at Anfield last Sunday, and former England boss Taylor.
"I was disappointed with Graham Taylor, who wrote that I had to take 'the rough with the smooth'," Ferguson told the official match programme United Review ahead of this afternoon's FA Cup quarter-final with Arsenal.
"I think back to when he was England manager and was complaining to a linesman: 'The referee has got me the sack.'
"People have short memories.
"Kenny Dalglish looked to be lecturing me in the papers about the need to respect referees, perhaps forgetting that not so long ago his players were tweeting critically all over the place about Howard Webb."
Ferguson was referring to the mock-up picture of World Cup final referee Webb in a Manchester United shirt that was posted by Ryan Babel in the aftermath of Liverpool's FA Cup third-round defeat at Old Trafford in January, which earned the Dutchman a £10,000 fine.
Taylor's comments meanwhile came during a qualifier for the 1994 World Cup when England lost to Holland in controversial circumstances and ended up being eliminated.
In this instance, although no date for the hearing - which must be held by March 25 - has been made public, the United manager feels he has a cast-iron case.
"I felt aggrieved and I now face an FA charge for what, to my mind, was simply telling the truth.
"I will be defending myself strongly when my FA appeal hearing comes up.
"In fact, I am looking forward to the challenge because, to my mind, I have not said anything out of place, however much the media urge the FA to take action.
"The papers keep on and on about it because Manchester United are involved, and they failed to get the FA Compliance Unit to pick up on the Wayne Rooney incident in the Wigan game.
"I won't be on the back foot when I put my case to the FA, though.
"I don't think sticking up for my team makes me a villain, especially when you consider that Manchester United have one of the best disciplinary records in the country."
There is certainly a belief inside Old Trafford that the FA have only acted against Ferguson because they were unable to apply the correct sanction against Rooney for his attack on Wigan's James McCarthy.
Ferguson made reference to the matter in his press conference yesterday, which ended a media blackout that he insists had nothing to do with the reporting of his latest indiscretion but purely because United were on the receiving end of punishment it was impossible to prevent.
"It has been a tumultuous week," said Ferguson. "But we will get over it.
"Don't read too much into the fact that I withdrew my briefings for the media; that was simply because I felt that the spotlight was burning on us so brightly that the best policy at that point was least said, soonest mended.
"At that particular time I didn't think we would win the media battles, so I retreated."
Ferguson's decision did mean there was no official comment on the tackle by Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher that is set to rule United winger Nani out until after the international break and which most observers felt warranted a red card rather than the yellow Phil Dowd produced.
"I certainly reckon Jamie Carragher deserved to be sent off," said Ferguson, who yesterday branded the challenge "disgraceful".
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Reminiscent of Henry V at Agincourt, Sir Alex is back !!
Tell it as it is Fergie, all those ABU hypocrites needs to keep their mouths shut. Dalglish is a joke, all he does is moan at refs, its all he and Loserpool has ever done. The ABU press are just upset becaue they failed to get Rooney done for a clip on the ear yet had no problems with thug boy Luiz clobbering Hernandez and Rooney or that thug Carragher splitting open Nani's shin and putting him out for a month, infact none of the ABUs did, typical hypocrites. Now wait for the ABU hypocrites.
Jamie Carragher should be banned for the rest of the season for that calculated attack on Nani, he clearly aimed for bone as he was nowhere near the ball and before anyone tries to bring up Rafael in a pathetic attempt to defend JC, Rafa was a victim of a knee high stud showing kick by Maxi moments before his rash tackle and Suarez should of got red for pulling Rafaels hair. Loserpool should of had 3 players sent off and if the ref did his job, JC would of got sent off and the rest wouldnt have unfolded.
Sir Alex Ferguson is innocent, nothing he said was false and he should not be facing charges by the anti-United FA, glad Fergie is doing the right thing and fighting this corrupt charge as he only spoke the truth. We was done over vs Chelsea by a useless offical and everyone know it, Luiz should of got sent off and it was not a penalty, we was screwed over again vs Chelsea. Fight it all the way, if there is any justice than the charges will be dropped. Wait for the ABU hypocrites.
why did you never criticise THE ROY KEANE tackle mr ferguson????
there's no one who can say blah blah except Buddha,Jesus Christ.
we are only human even if all media and some keyboard warriors trying to say they right
but i don't mean SAF's behavior at last weekend is right.
as beatles song let it be time will cure out grief will get championship
let's hope double or Treble.
Great to see Sir Alex is fighting mood, but we all know the FA are just a jumped up kangaroo court. Sir Alex's sentence will already be wrote down in ink ready to read out to him no matter what he says.
Tell you what though, the mood Sir Alex is in now, and will be in after the hearing, i would not like to be any player who does not give 110%
Starting with the Gooners this evening :)
Good for him at least he has the balls to stick up for the best club in the league not like the cowards who just collect the money and run. i agree with him. i also hope Carragher gets a 4 game ban and a few others who tried the intimidation tactic on Nani even when he was injured.
SAF is back at his best!
His comments make Dalglish look like a school kid.
FA, what can you say...? They will give SAF a 3 match ban. So what? The players have to face him monday after the game, and mobile phones can be used.
I think branding the Rooney foul at Wigan as an 'attack' Is a complete exaggeration by the ever more tabloid M.E.N.
What good is it to have post match interviews if you can't express your opinion? English referees are a travesty of the beauty game. SAF is absolutely right about Martin Atkinson, he’s pathetic as referee.
He's hit back alright....on the pitch where it matters.
I wonder if The FA will roll out the red carpet for him at Wembley in the semi's?
What an arrogant human being.
hahaha fergie is funny its great to hear him rambling on about all the hard done things to man u, but he forgets that man utd only have a good disciplinary record this season because of the referees failing to send neville off twice against sunderland and west brom, rooney twice, vidic against spurs, scholes yesterday etc etc
i think its fair to say all mangers are biased for their own team and only see what happens against them and not for them
i think its also fair to say that these incidents probably even themselves out over the season and most teams get equal numbers of bad and good decisions
When Howarb webb made all the decisions which favor him, he is trying to make Dalgish looks bad? The world isn't blind, we knew what happened, we watched. You were happy as can be with all the wrong calls as long as it goes your way, it is good calls.
Nani's goal against Tottenham, you made no noise. Macheda's handball, you made no noise. Rooney's elboy.. 'Its in the past, they've reviewed it, it's done'. When you got unlimited extra time, you made no noise. When your players go about breaking legs (Keano) and kicking fans (Cantona) where were you? Hypocrite much?
So Howard Webb is the best ref? He didn't deserve his critics while Atkinson does?
Had Atkinson gave you two penalties, he'd be your favorite ref? Howard would cry, you see.
The rules of the game should be applied fairly and equally to all parties, includimg Manchester United players. That said, Wayne Rooney should have been booked and red-carded and so should have Jamie Carragher. The net result was that Nani was hurt and we losing his services for a lengthy time.
What did I say, I told you to watch out for ABU hypocrites and behold some ABU hypocrites show up to talk bitter rubbish.