Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been given a one-match ban by The FA after being sent-off in United's 2-0 Premier League defeat against Fulham on Saturday.

23-year-old Rooney was sent off by referee Phil Dowd for two bookable offences, the second card after seemingly throwing the ball in the direction of thr referee, also punching the corner flag in frustration while leaving the pitch.

But in his report, Dowd said that there were no unsavoury comments from Rooney, meaning the former Everton star won't face any extra sanctions beyond the one-match suspension.

The suspension means that Manchester United will not only be missing Wayne Rooney for the visit of Aston Villa to Old Trafford in United's next Premier League fixture on April 5, but The Red Devils will also be without central defender Nemanja Vidic, who was sent-off against Liverpool, and Paul Scholes, who saw a straight red-card in the match against Fulham.

The FA confirmed the one-match ban for Rooney on Monday, with an FA spokesperson saying: "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."

- premiershiplatest.com