Wayne Rooney has taken a swipe at the Football Association over the three-match ban which has contributed to his poor form so far this season.
The England striker was sent off in a pre-season friendly for Manchester United against Porto in Amsterdam and the suspension imposed by the Dutch FA was upheld by their counterparts at Soho Square, with the 20-year-old having also missed the subsequent friendly against Ajax.
Coupled with a two-match international suspension, Rooney has featured in just six competitive games so far this season and he told the Daily Mirror the ban was "hard to take". He said: "The FA made their decision and it was very nice of them to support me with a three-game ban. Four if you think that I missed the Ajax friendly too."