Soccer:Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of all England's Euro 2012 group matches after receiving a three-match ban from Uefa following his sending off last week.
Uefa’s control and disciplinary body handed down the ban this evening, meaning Rooney will miss all of England’s three group matches in the finals next summer.
The Manchester United man was shown a straight red by referee Wolfgang Stark for kicking Miodrag Dzudovic.
The European body’s disciplinary regulations article 10(e) state the “suspension for three competition matches or for a specified period for assaulting another player or other person present at the match”.
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Rooney has not been sent off in any European competition for six years and it is likely the FA will appeal.
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