Rooney will not be charged by the FA

MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney will not be charged with an offence following his goal celebration at Anfield on Saturday, the Football Association have confirmed.

Rooney appeared to taunt Liverpool fans after hitting the first half match-winner by cupping his ears in a defiant gesture in front of the Kop.

A mobile phone was hurled at the England forward as he continued his celebrations and the FA are currently awaiting a report on that incident from the Merseyside Police. However, Rooney has also escaped any action from the police.