Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has been handed a one match ban (home against Aston Villa on April 5th) and escaped a longer one after Referee Phil Dowd did not write up the England International for abuse or dropping the corner flag on his way to the locker room.

Via BBC 

The striker was sent off for two bookable offences during his side’s 2-0 defeat, and he punched the corner flag while leaving the pitch.

But referee Phil Dowd said he was not sworn at by the player and Rooney will face no extra sanction beyond the ban.

An FA spokesman said: “We have clarified with Phil Dowd that there was no abuse from the player after he was dismissed.

“In relation to the incident when he punched the corner flag, the referee did not see that and we have written to Wayne Rooney reminding him of his responsibilities.”