Neill’s yellow card against United stands

BLACKBURN defender Lucas Neill’s yellow card from the Worthington Cup semi-final first leg with Manchester United will stand.

The Rovers defender was booked for diving by referee Uriah Rennie following a challenge with United’s Mikael Silvestre towards the end of the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Neill protested his innocence after the game, but Rennie’s report to the Football Association has confirmed the booking. Rennie’s report included no indication he would review the yellow card and Neill, who has totalled five bookings this season, will miss the return leg at Ewood Park on Wednesday, January 22.