Rooney blames West Ham supporters ‘personal’ abuse for his TV camera rant
April 6th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANILondon, Apr 6 (ANI): Manchester United ace striker Wayne Rooney has blamed sustained abuse from West Ham supporters during Saturday’s 4-2 victory at Upton Park for his foul-mouthed rant into a television camera in his appeal against a two-match ban.
Rooney could be forced to wait until 6pm, less than two hours before kick-off on Wednesday, before discovering whether his appeal against the severity of his punishment for swearing into a camera has been successful, The Telegraph reports.
The Football Association confirmed on Tuesday night that Rooney had accepted the charge, imposed on Monday, of using offensive, insulting and / or abusive language, but had submitted a claim that the automatic penalty of a two-game suspension was “clearly excessive”.
A disciplinary commission at which neither United or Rooney can be represented will consider the submission today before reaching a verdict no later than 6pm.
If successful, Rooney’s ban could be reduced to one game, making him free to face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on April 16.
The chants directed at Rooney on Saturday are understood to have been of a personal nature, with some referring to allegations that he slept with prostitutes. (ANI)
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