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Wayne Rooney has been warned about his future conduct following
a remark the striker made to television cameras after Manchester
United's defeat by Chelsea, the Football Association said on
Monday.
Rooney appeared to mouth "12 men" to the cameras following
Premier League champions United's 1-0 loss to leaders Chelsea at
Stamford Bridge on Sunday, a remark implying referee Martin
Atkinson had been biased in favour of the Blues.
An FA spokesman said Monday: "Wayne Rooney has been warned as to
his future conduct following remarks made yesterday (Sunday)."
After the match, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson followed up
the England striker's comment with some pointed remarks about
Atkinson, particularly in relation to the official's decision to
award a 76th minute free-kick that led to Chelsea's winner, scored
by Blues captain John Terry.
"The referee's position to make the decision was absolutely
ridiculous, he can't see anything," Ferguson said. "He's got a
Chelsea player (Joe Cole) standing right in front of him and he
doesn't even move.
"That goal shoudn't have been allowed. It was a bad decision,
but there's nothing we can do about it. You lose faith in
refereeing sometimes, that's the way the players are talking in
there. It was a bad one."
However, it is understood the FA will not take action against
Ferguson as he did not suggest Atkinson was biased or question the
referee's integrity.
Chelsea's win left them five points clear of second-placed
United.
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