http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/7916592/ferguson-to-curb-travelling
"I took too many flights that week," said Ferguson.
"It was a bit silly to be flying as much as I did. Belfast, Berlin, Newcastle, Manchester, Belfast, Manchester, up to Glasgow. It was seven flights in five days.
"We are all vulnerable to age aren't we? It doesn't come without penalties.
"Maybe that was a way of telling me to slow down a bit in terms of travelling."
So, it's probably SAF not traveling because of his nosebleed problem. Just the club saying "Fergie out on club business".