RED CARDS: Referee Wolfgang Stark gave a red card the England striker WayneRooney in a match against Montenegro in Podgorica on Saturday (8 / 10). Englandqualified for the finals after a 2-2 draw. |
Manchester United striker was red-carded in the 73rd minute in a match which ended 2-2 draw against Montenegro. He did a ridiculous offense. With a very emotional, Miodrag Dzudovic Rooney kicked from behind. The referee also rewarded him mercilessly straight red card.
Punishment that will make automatic Rooney sidelined at least once in the finals in Ukraine and Poland next year. He could miss more than that depending on the decision of UEFA's Disciplinary Commission which is investigating the incident. ''Idiot,''was the title of the British media, calling the breach Rooney. Escape to the finals as England lost by the action of the attacker was 26 years.
''He's dangerous to England in next year's finals. Wayne will be exposed to ban twice and it is a severe blow. He can not arbitrarily do that. I hope that will never see it again, but I think after all, he's still a grumpy, "wrote Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp in The Sun, yesterday. "What did Rooney is something stupid," he continued.
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But the British had almost no other players like Rooney, which can be deadly as a striker, will not be easy for coach Fabio Capello in his decision.
Capello defended his players were even still, his decision also still choose Rooney after the player's father and uncle were arrested two days earlier because of fraud bet. Team captain John Terry also defended his colleagues by trying to look on the bright side.
"We have to see this campaign as a whole and should be pleased to see how we come back after the World Cup (2010)," he said.
Astonishment was expressed by trainers Montenegro, Branko Brnovic. Brnovic, which greatly pleased his team guarantee a spot in the play-offs, do not expect Rooney to be played by Capello because of his father and his uncle's arrest by the police.
"When I read about her family problems, I think he will not play at all. I think no wonder he got himself red-carded because no one will find it easy in a situation like that. "
In the match at the Stadium Pod Goricom, Podgorica, on Saturday (8 / 10), English first 2-0. Two goals for the visitors created by Ashley Young and Darrent Bent.
England lead when the game has been running for 11 minutes. Theo Walcott's cross from the right side gored by Young and a smooth entry into the host's goal. At minute 31, Bent took a 2-0 lead England utilizing feedback from Young.
Montenegro cut the gap at the end of the first half when a shot Elsad Zverotic from inside the box can not be anticipated by Joe Hart. The hosts leveled the 90th minute when Milorad Pekovic bait headlong Andrija Delibasic. Rushing the ball rolled into the net Hart.