Rooney rubbishes rift rumours
05 Oct 2006 - 17:19:38
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has rubbished speculation suggesting he blames the Football Association for his current poor form.
Press reports on Thursday morning claimed the 20-year-old put his on-field problems down to a lack of match sharpness after he was hit with a three-game ban following his harsh sending off during a pre-season friendly against Porto.
Quotes attributed to the England international suggested he was furious with the FA's handling of the situation, in particular the decision not to uphold his appeal against the red card.
However, with England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against FYR Macedonia and Croatia on the horizon, Rooney was keen to set the record straight.
A spokesman for the player said: "Wayne does not blame the FA for any aspect of his current game. He is wholly committed in every way to England."