Why is rooney suspended uefa

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If he is dismissed for violent conduct while playing for United, the only team it will affect is England. The FA's interpretation, it later transpired, was incorrect.

As friendly matches fall under Fifa's jurisdiction, as of course do World Cup qualifiers, the only games in which the third-match suspension will hang over Rooney will come in the European Championship next summer and in the qualifying matches for Euro in France. The suspension is not restricted to violent conduct either. A red card for violent conduct will automatically trigger the third-game ban but a dismissal for two yellow cards would require Uefa's disciplinary panel to consider whether it is worthy of the additional suspension.

Irrespective of the confusion, the verdict represented excellent news for England and Rooney, although Bevington was unable to give the reasoning for Uefa's decision. He added: "Wayne has always made it clear that he accepted it was a red card offence. England striker Wayne Rooney's ban at next year' Euro finals was reduced from three to two games following an appeal heard by UEFA today. Share Via. Thursday's ruling has one curious aspect.

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