Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United stiker Wayne Rooney hits back at Roberto Mancini
Wayne Rooney has rejected suggestionshe flashed an imaginary red card to persuade referee Chris Foy to dismiss Vincent Kompany in Sunday's Manchester derby.[LNB]Manchester City captain Kompany was ordered off after just 12 minutes of a pulsating FA Cup third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium, which Manchester United eventually won 3-2.[LNB] Back in the spotlight: Wayne Rooney presents Francisco Cruz with the FIFA Interactive World player of the year award in Zurich on Monday[LNB]He committed a two-footed challenge on Nani, and Rooney admits he had his say to Foy over the tackle.[LNB]But United striker Rooney, named in the FIFPro World XI at FIFA's Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, told The Sun: 'I didn't wave any imaginary card.[LNB]'I clearly pointed out, and a few other players did as well, that it was a two-footed tackle. It was down to the ref to send him off.
