Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney has explained what he said to referee Chris Hoy prior to him sending off of Vincent Kompany on Sunday.
Rooney has responded to comments from Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, who claimed that the Manchester United striker put pressure on Foy.
Rooney appeared to gesture to Hoy before the City skipper was shown a straight red card for his challenge on winger Nani in Sunday’s FA Cup third-round clash at the Etihad Stadium.
But he explained to The Sun: “I didn’t wave any imaginary card.
“I clearly pointed out, and a few other players did as well, that it was a two-footed tackle. It was down to the ref to send him off.
“As professional footballers, when you leave the ground and go in two-footed we’ve now been told by the referees it’s a red card.
“Refs come and see us before the season starts. I felt Kompany had done that.”
