Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson said an unnamed Everton player ''had a pop'' at him after he denied Tyler Young the opportunity to come on as a substitute against his father Ashley in Thursday's FA Cup third round match.
While former England international Ashley came off the bench in the second half for Everton, Tyler was an unused sub in the game at Goodison Park. Everton won 2-0 against the third-division team.
''I've got to do what's best for my team and we're not a charity case,'' Ferguson said. ''As much as I wanted Tyler to go on with his dad, one of their players had a bit of a pop at me, which is bang out of order.''
Ferguson used his fifth and final substitute in the 88th minute with Peterborough 1-0 down and chasing an equalizer.
''I've got to do what's best for our team and at that point at 1-0 I'm trying to get a result,'' he said.
When both Youngs were named as substitutes for the match it kept alive the prospect of a memorable showdown between father and son in soccer's oldest knockout competition. But with Peterborough trailing 1-0 until added time, Ferguson opted against calling for Tyler, who has only made one senior appearance for the club.
Everton won 2-0 through goals from Beto and Iliman Ndiaye.
Ashley Young won the FA Cup in 2016 with Manchester United as well as league titles in England and Italy. But he said before the match that the chance to share the field with his son would be bigger than any trophy he has lifted.
