Rooney gets all clear in stamping row

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney will not face any disciplinary action over an apparent stamp on Aalborg’s Kasper Risgard last week.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2008 - 00:00

European governing body UEFA decided not to charge Rooney after studying video evidence of the incident in the clubs’ 2-2 Champions League draw on Wednesday last.

Aalborg midfielder Risgard claimed Rooney should have been sent off after “jumping” on his chest and leaving marks on his body.

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Courts Soccer England Place: White Hart Lane Person: Rooney Person: Wayne Rooney Person: Kasper Risgard Person: Risgard Person: Cristiano Ronaldo Person: Michael Dawson Person: Ronaldo Person: Dawson Person: Mike Dean Event: Champions League Organisation: Aalborg Organisation: European Organisation: UEFA Organisation: Tottenham

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