Nielsen insists he was right to dismiss ‘sarcastic’ Rooney

Kim Milton Nielsen insists he was right to send off Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney for clapping in his face.

Rooney, the 19-year-old whose temperament has been questioned in the early stages of his career, was dismissed against Villarreal for his reaction to a booking.

Nielsen, who famously sent off David Beckham at the World Cup seven years ago, believes his decision was correct even if Rooney did not have malicious intentions.