United duo to avoid FA action

ALEX FERGUSON and Wayne Rooney look likely to avoid FA action after standing accused of a furious half-time broadside at referee Steve Bennett on Saturday.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

Ian Whittel

Witnesses claim the pair hurled expletive-ridden insults at the official as United took a 2-0 deficit into the interval break.

Accounts claim that Rooney, who was booked for dissent in the first half, kicked United’s dressing room door as he threw insults.

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