Ben Haim cleared in Rooney case

BOLTON defender Tal Ben Haim was yesterday cleared of an FA charge for allegedly over-reacting to being shoved in the face by Wayne Rooney.

Rooney was banned for three matches after admitting a charge of violent conduct following their clash at Old Trafford on St. Stephen’s Day.

Although the FA charged Ben Haim with improper conduct for his reaction to the incident, he denied the accusation and requested a personal hearing, at which he was cleared yesterday.

Ben Haim is clear to face Fulham in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Manager Sam Allardyce said: “I am very pleased.”