FA to investigate laser on Wayne Rooney's face seconds before penalty miss

The English Football Association confirmed today it will investigate the directing of a laser towards Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney during Wednesday’s Capital One Cup clash with Middlesbrough.

Footage from the fourth-round tie at Old Trafford shows a green light appearing on United and England captain Rooney’s face as he prepared to take his kick in the penalty shoot-out at the end of the contest.