Gribz 743 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I see he and Paul Scholes were red carded in Man Utds win over Porto at the Amsterdam tournament! I read Rooneys was a bit harsh, did anyone see it? If the ref reports it he gets a 3 game Premiership suspension which seems mad!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,876 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 From BBC Sport.... Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes were sent off during Manchester United's 3-1 friendly win over FC Porto on Friday. Both had scored before Rooney was shown a red card in the 42nd minute for allegedly elbowing Pepe. Scholes was dismissed for a second booking on 68 minutes but United added a third through Ole Gunnar Solksjaer before Porto scored a late consolation. If referee Ruud Bossen reports the incidents, the pair could be banned for the start of the Premiership season. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson felt Rooney did not deserve to be sent off for his challenge, which came as he jumped for a header. Wayne was surprised - it was unfair because their player made a meal of the situation Sir Alex Ferguson "There is an element of Wayne's reputation going before him," Ferguson said. "I do not know what the referee was thinking because only a minute before that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was elbowed and he didn't even warn the player. "I do not see the difference between what the Porto player did and what Wayne did apart from one of the players is called Wayne Rooney. "Wayne was surprised. It was unfair because their player made a meal of the situation but unfortunately that sort of thing is endemic in our game now." But Ferguson did not defend Scholes, adding: "There is no excuse for Paul. It was a tackle from behind." Ferguson now faces an anxious wait to see whether Rooney and Scholes will be banned for his side's first Premiership game of the season against Fulham on 20 August. If Dutch referee Bossen notes the incidents in his report to the Dutch FA, and they pass it on to their English counterparts, the pair will almost certainly be suspended - with Rooney facing a three-game ban. Rooney was also sent off in his last competitive match, for England in their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal on 1 July. 606 VIEW What can be done to protect Rooney from card-happy referees? Alex 606: Have your say He was being watched against Porto by new England coach Steve McClaren who is preparing to announce his squad for his first game in charge, against Greece on 16 August. Rio Ferdinand was on the United team sheet but landed heavily on his right ankle during the warm-up and was left out as a precaution by Ferguson. The incidents completely overshadowed new signing Michael Carrick's first game for United but he made an impressive debut. Carrick's corner was rifled home by Scholes on the edge of the area for United's first goal before Rooney's audacious chip made it 2-0. Solskjaer slammed home a third when United were down to nine men before Pepe's late reply for Porto. The game was United's first in a four-team tournament that also features Ajax and Inter Milan. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokiss 0 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Very harsh. A yellow card at most. Rooney's reputation and the ref trying to make a name for himself me thinks. :admin: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colshy18 0 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 this is absurd! rooney can`t even tackle now without getting a straight red! these fucking refs better sort it with him. he`s only a boy but they are clearly picking on him. i HATE man.utd but wayune rooney is an england international and i don`t want to see any player being picked on by refs for extra treatment. i`d normally be over the moon that he got a red and will miss three premiership games, but this situation has gotten out of control. the last red he had against carvalho stamping was NEVER a red card as he didn`t mean to do it. now the assholes have gone and done it again. wayne rooney is being picked on and it`s a travesty! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser54 0 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 rooney went up with his arm and hut the guy in the face yellow card for me and pepes goal was amazing 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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