Rooney gets two-match ban for World Cup red card

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2006

BERLIN (AFP) — England striker Wayne Rooney has been suspended for two matches following his World Cup quarter-final red card, a spokesman for football's governing body FIFA told AFP here.

The 20-year-old Manchester United star was sent off for violent conduct during England's defeat to Portugal when he stamped on defender Ricardo Carvalho.

FIFA also announced Saturday suspensions for Argentinian duo Leandro Cufre and Maxi Rodriguez for their part in the ugly brawl that followed the South Americans' quarter-final exit to Germany. Cufre was banned for four games while Rodriguez will serve a two-match suspension.

Rooney, who was also fined 5,000 Swiss francs (4,084 US dollars), will miss England's opening qualifiers matches for Euro 2008, a home tie with...