Wayne Rooney has been banned for the first three matches of the 2012 European Championships following his dismissal for violent conduct during England's 2-2 draw against Montenegro last month, but the FA, cogniscent of England's rather lessened chances of surviving the group stages should their best player be sidelined, have confirmed that they're appealing the decision.
FA To Appeal Wayne Rooney Ban
The FA can confirm it will be appealing the UEFA sanction against Wayne Rooney following his red card against Montenegro.
The written reasons were received on Tuesday evening with a deadline of midnight tonight (Friday 4 November) to respond, which we have now done so formally.
It’s not entirely clear on what grounds the FA is arguing that Rooney’s ban should be reduced - in the Premier League serious foul play leading to a red card would be met with a three game ban and Rooney’s tackle was completely malicious. Combined with his poor disciplinary record in international matches, you can’t see this one succeeding. But hey, there’s probably not much harm in asking, unless UEFA adds a game on for being cheeky.
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