Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has accepted a Football Association charge for using offensive language, but not the automatic two-match ban, after he swore into a pitchside camera after completing his hat-trick against West Ham.
However, while Rooney has submitted a claim which will be heard today, he has stated that the suspension is "clearly excessive". The FA disciplinary commission can now increase the ban to three matches if they deem his appeal to be frivolous.
Which it is, as it is quite clear on the punishments and so we'll see how tough they really are on getting football's reputation (such that it is) back on track.
And besides, it's quite plain player didn't even bother to make the appeal himself; it's the work of his press agent. He's not sworn once in the statement...
However, while Rooney has submitted a claim which will be heard today, he has stated that the suspension is "clearly excessive". The FA disciplinary commission can now increase the ban to three matches if they deem his appeal to be frivolous.
Which it is, as it is quite clear on the punishments and so we'll see how tough they really are on getting football's reputation (such that it is) back on track.
And besides, it's quite plain player didn't even bother to make the appeal himself; it's the work of his press agent. He's not sworn once in the statement...
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