Rooney focused on Basel, says Fergie

ALEX FERGUSON has rejected fears that Wayne Rooney may be distracted from Manchester United’s Champions League mission by UEFA’s disciplinary hearing into his three-match international suspension later this week.

Rooney will learn tomorrow whether his appeal against the suspension handed down for his dismissal in England’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro in October has been successful, with the Football Association hopeful the punishment will be reduced.

The hearing is an unwanted distraction for Ferguson, coming as it does just a day after his side face a crucial Champions League clash with Basle.