Football: Rooney handed one-game suspension

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Rooney handed one-game suspension

Rooney was sent off after 89 minutes at Craven Cottage Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will miss the visit of Aston Villa next month after being given a one-match ban for his red card at Fulham on Saturday. The striker was sent off for two bookable offences during his side's 2-0 defeat, and he punched the corner flag while leaving the pitch. But referee Phil Dowd said he was not sworn at by the player and Rooney will face no extra sanction beyond the ban. Aston Villa travel to Old Trafford for a Premier League fixture on 5 April. An FA spokesman said: "We have clarified with Phil Dowd that there was no abuse from the player after he was dismissed. "In relation to the incident when he punched the corner flag, the referee did not see that and we have written to Wayne Rooney reminding him of his responsibilities."