Two-match ban for Rooney camera tirade

Wayne Rooney will miss this month’s FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City after he failed in an attempt to reduce the severity of a two-match ban imposed following his four-letter reaction to scoring a hat-trick at West Ham on Saturday.

The Football Association opted not to release the outcome of yesterday’s disciplinary hearing immediately following a request by Manchester United, who did not wish to suffer any disruption to their preparation for last night’s Champions League encounter with Chelsea.