Wayne Rooney banned for Man Utd's FA Cup semi-final

LONDON. April 7. KAZINFORM Wayne Rooney will miss the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City after having a two-match ban upheld; Kazinform refers to BBC News.

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The Manchester United striker was charged with using offensive language after he swore into a TV camera as he celebrated completing a hat-trick against West Ham.

Rooney accepted the charge but argued that the automatic two-match ban incurred was "clearly excessive".

He will also miss Saturday's Premier League match against Fulham; Kazinform cites BBC News.

See www.bbc.co.uk