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Rooney hits back at TV commentators

05:44 am on 26 November 2013

Manchester United football star Wayne Rooney has hit out at two television commentators for saying he deserved to be sent off during his side's 2-2 draw at Cardiff City.

Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler and pundit Graeme Souness, the former Liverpool manager, said Rooney was fortunate not to be shown a red card for kicking Jordon Mutch during the early stages of the Premier League game on Monday.

Rooney was instead shown a yellow card by referee Neil Swarbrick and went on to score the opening goal for United and set up their second goal, which was scored by Patrice Evra.

Rooney, who deliberately referred to Souness as "Sourness", says more attention should have been paid to an incident in the second half in which Cardiff midfielder Gary Medel appeared to slap United's Marouane Fellaini.