Rooney gets extra ban

WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (AFP): Wayne Rooney was handed an additional one-game ban on Tuesday following his sending off for DC United against the New York Red Bulls on August 21, Major League Soccer confirmed.

Rooney was given a red card for violent conduct after striking Red Bulls midfielder Cristian Casseres with a forearm during a penalty box collision. The dismissal led to an automatic one-game suspension, which Rooney served last weekend when he sat out United's game with Philadelphia.

After reviewing the incident further, the MLS Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday confirmed Rooney had been given an extra game on top of his initial suspension.