Rooney handed two-match ban

Wayne Rooney has been handed a two-match ban by FIFA for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho in England’s World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2006 - 16:00

Wayne Rooney has been handed a two-match ban by FIFA for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho in England’s World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal.

The governing body found the 20-year-old firebrand guilty of violent conduct despite the Football Association and the striker himself arguing his case.

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Courts Soccer World Cup Place: Old Trafford Place: Macedonia Person: Rooney Person: Wayne Rooney Person: Ricardo Carvalho Event: World Cup quarter-Event: World Cup quarter-final Event: Euro 2008 Organisation: FIFA Organisation: Portugal Organisation: Football Association Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: England Organisation: Andorra

<p>Brazil beat Japan in the World Cup round of 32 thanks to a late Gabril Martinelli winner. Pic: AP Photo/Ashley Landis)</p>

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