Source: Daily_Mail
Wayne Rooney faces four-match ban - What the papers say, February 28
DAILY MAIL[LNB]Andrew Strauss hit a career-best ODI score of 158 against India as England tied an extraordinary World Cup game. [LNB]Also: Referee Mark Clattenburg will be quizzed by the FA today over the incident that has left Wayne Rooney in danger of missing the trip to Chelsea on Tuesday with a three-match ban.[LNB] Trouble ahead: Wayne Rooney faces a potential four-match ban after his elbow on Wigan midfielder James McCarthy[LNB] [LNB]THE DAILY TELEGRAPH[LNB]Alex McLeish hailed Sunday's shock Carling Cup triumph as his greatest achievement in football, while goalkeeper Ben Foster described it as a victory for Birmingham's team spirit. [LNB]Oba the moon! Birmingham's Carling Cup joy as Martins punishes Gunners gaffe [LNB]Also: Gareth Thomas says Steven Davies' brave move will improve him as a person and a player.[LNB]I'm out: England's wicketkeeper Davies is first ever cricketer to reveal he is gay[LNB]THE GUARDIAN[LNB]Alex McLeish savoured the 'greatest achievement' of his career in management after the substitute Obafemi Martins scored a dramatic late winner to break Arsenal hearts and secure the Carling Cup for Birmingham City. [LNB]Also: Even the return of Wigan was unable to change the balance of power in the World Club Challenge.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESS[LNB] Martin Johnson has banned talk of a Six Nations Grand Slam after England completed the third of five legs by beating France 17-9 at Twickenham. [LNB]England 17 France 9: We're on track to match the 2003 vintage, insists Wilkinson[LNB]Also: Wayne Rooney is sweating on being banned for three of Manchester United's most important games of the season - Chelsea, Liverpool and a possible FA Cup sixth-round showdown with Arsenal.[LNB]Fairytale: McLeish savours Birmingham's cup victory[LNB]THE INDEPENDENT[LNB]Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish described his team's Carling Cup final victory over Arsenal as 'titanic and heroic'. [LNB]Also:Manchester United and Wayne Rooney have been left hoping that Saturday's referee Mark Clattenberg does not change his mind about the striker's elbow to the head of Wigan's James McCarthy and submit a formal complaint to the Football Association.[LNB]THE TIMES[LNB]Arsene Wenger has accused his Arsenalplayers of failing to take responsibility after an horrendous late mix-up between Laurent Koscielny and Wojciech Szczesny gifted BirminghamCity the Carling Cup at Wembley. [LNB]Also:Wayne Rooney could miss Manchester United's match away to Chelsea on Tuesday if he is charged with violent conduct by the FA and pleads guilty.[LNB]DAILY MIRROR[LNB] Wayne Rooney will plead self-defence over the elbow storm that could see him banned. [LNB]Also: UnrepentantAshley Cole will play against Manchester United on Tuesday - and is unwilling to apologise for his air-gun 'assault' on a training ground employee.[LNB]Cole faces ?250k fine from Chelsea for shooting student with air rifle[LNB]THE SUN[LNB]Stephen Carr lifted the Carling Cup and said: 'It's a fairytale.' [LNB]Also:England wicket keeper Steve Davies today reveals he is gay - and declares his pride in being the country's first top cricketer to come out.[LNB] DAILY STAR[LNB]Skipper Andrew Strauss smashed a one-day best 158 as England sealed an amazing draw against India in the World Cup. [LNB]Also: Wolves and Tottenham will play tribute to former defender Dean Richards ahead of their clash at Molineux on Sunday.[LNB]Jamie Redknapp: Farewell Deano, it was good to know you[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Gareth Thomas, Martin Johnson, Obafemi Martins, James McCarthy, Ashley Cole, Alex McLeish, Wayne Rooney, Laurent Koscielny, Ben Foster, Jamie Redknapp Places: Liverpool, Birmingham, France, United Kingdom, India Organisations: Football Association
