FA explain Rooney appeal stance

Disgruntled Premier League managers are set to be disappointed if they think Wayne Rooney’s successful UEFA appeal will trigger more leniency from the Football Association.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp followed Kenny Dalglish’s lead in accusing the FA of double standards by appealing against a suspension that threatened to rule Rooney out of the entire Euro 2012 group phase.

Current favourite to replace Fabio Capello as England boss, Redknapp was not alone in believing if Rooney had committed exactly the same offence in the Premier League, and then challenged it, he would probably have been handed an additional match suspension for a “frivolous appeal”.

However, the FA have attempted to outline the differences between their own disciplinary system and that of UEFA.

Whereas all violent conduct cases result in three-match bans under FA regulations, UEFA only have a one-game automatic tariff, with guidance given to the disciplinary panel to add an additional game or two at their discretion.

FA chairman David Bernstein said: “The FAs disciplinary department has stated, from the outset, that the domestic regulatory process is different to that of UEFA’s.

“In the case of Wayne Rooney we have been well and independently advised and have followed proper UEFA process throughout.

“Our management and players respect that domestic disciplinary decisions of he FA are made independently of matters relating to the English national team.”