WAYNE ROONEY will travel to Switzerland this week hopeful of having his three-match England ban reduced.

The Football Association will submit their case to UEFA at the end of next week when they attempt to get Wayne Rooney back into the Euro 2012 group phase.

England striker Wayne Rooney is blaming no-one but himself for the suspension which has ruled him out of three matches at next summer’s European Championships.

Montenegro defender Miodrag Dzudovic has written to UEFA to lend his support to Wayne Rooney if the England striker appeals against his three-match ban for kicking the player during a Euro 2012 qualifier, it was reported today.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has repeated his plea to the country‘s media and supporters to not “kill” Wayne Rooney.

NIGEL WORTHINGTON will step down as Northern Ireland manager after tonight’s match against Italy after admitting recent results had left him no option.

Fabio Capello has warned Wayne Rooney that he may have put his Euro 2012 dreams at risk with his red card in Montenegro on Friday night.

Fabio Capello has defended his decision to pick Wayne Rooney for last night’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro.

Montenegro 2 England 2

Montenegro 2 England 2

England 0 Montenegro 0

Diego Maradona's reign as Argentina manager began with a 1-0 victory over Scotland in a friendly in Glasgow tonight.