Wayne Rooney has been given a one-match touchline ban and a £5,500 effective by the Soccer Affiliation (FA) for misconduct throughout Plymouth Argyle’s 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on October 5.
In the course of the latter levels of the sport at Dwelling Park, Blackburn’s Joe Rankin-Costello made the rating 1-1 within the 86th minute.
Rooney, 38, believed there was a foul within the build-up to the purpose and angrily protested to fourth official Jacob Miles earlier than being despatched off by referee James Linington.
A press release from the FA learn: “It was alleged that the supervisor’s conduct across the 87th minute was improper and/or he used abusive and/or insulting phrases in direction of a match official, which led to his dismissal.
“It was additional alleged that following his dismissal his conduct was improper and/or violent. It was additionally alleged that by returning to the sector of play after being dismissed his behaviour was improper.
“Rooney admitted to this cost and an unbiased Regulatory Fee imposed his sanctions following a listening to.”
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After Rooney’s dismissal, Plymouth went on to attain an added-time winner by Morgan Whittaker within the 97th minute.
Rooney was confirmed as Plymouth head coach in Could. He had been out of administration since he was sacked by Birmingham Metropolis in January after simply 83 days in control of the Championship membership.
Plymouth are 14th within the Championship, having gained three of their 9 league video games this season. They’re subsequent in motion in opposition to Cardiff Metropolis on Saturday, which Rooney will miss.
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