Wayne Rooney has broken his silence on the red card he received for Plymouth after furiously clashing with the referee in his side’s win over Blackburn.
The former England and Manchester United captain is attempting to establish his management career in the Championship and has enjoyed a solid start to the season with Argyle sitting in mid-table.
Rooney was dismissed after he reacted angrily to Blackburn’s equaliser being allowed to stand in the 86th minute of Saturday’s home encounter.
Plymouth were adamant that there had been a foul in the build-up and Rooney seemingly said something to upset fourth official Jacob Miles, who informed referee James Linington. The Pligrims went on to win the match thanks to Morgan Whittaker’s 97th minute strike.
Now the manager, who was charged by the FA for improper conduct on Tuesday, has spoken out about the incident in a conversation with Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet.
Wayne Rooney has broken his silence on the red card he received for Plymouth
Rooney was dismissed after he reacted angrily to Blackburn’s equaliser being allowed to stand in the 86th minute
Rooney later admitted that he deserved to be punished and is now expected to serve a ban
The 38-year-old said: ‘It was a clear foul and they’ve all missed it and they’ve scored.
‘So I had a go at the fourth official and swore at him. I booted a water bottle but accidentally it hit one of our fans.
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‘So I was in the tunnel when we scored.’
The FA have given the former Derby boss until Tuesday, October 15 to respond should he wish to lodge an appeal.
A spokesperson said that Rooney’s behaviour was allegedly improper and that he used abusive language towards a match official that led to him being dismissed.
It is also claimed that the Man United legend showed improper/and or violent behaviour after being sent off and later demonstrated an improper attitude by returning to the field of play.
Rooney later admitted that he deserved to be punished for his actions and is now expected to serve a match ban.
‘It was my first time as a manager [getting sent off],’ he told talkSPORT.
‘I think as a manager or a head coach, decisions happen on the pitch and looking back, it’s a free kick, so the goal shouldn’t have stood.
Plymouth later went on to win the match thanks to Morgan Whittaker’s 97th minute strike
The FA have given the former Derby boss until Tuesday, October 15 to respond should he wish to lodge an appeal
‘In the Championship you don’t have VAR so the officials missed it and your emotions kick in and you know, I’m a passionate person, we want to win.
‘We worked extremely hard to win the game and to have that taken away by what I feel was a mistake by the officials, I felt was really harsh. I reacted in a manner in which I shouldn’t have and the red card was deserved.’
Rooney also expressed his delight that his side were heading into the international break off the back of a victory, with the outfit sitting in 14th having finished a point above the Championship relegation zone last campaign.
Wayne Rooney was speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet
