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# Wayne Rooney's fate rests in Mark Clattenburg's hands as Manchester United
striker faces FA sanctions
## Referee Mark Clattenburg's explanation of why he awarded Wigan a free kick
following Wayne Rooney's clash with James McCarthy yesterday will determine
whether the Manchester United striker ends up facing a three-match ban.
![Awaiting his fate: Wayne Rooney faces a three-match ban after he elbowed
James McCarthy][1]
Awaiting his fate: Wayne Rooney faces a three-match ban after he elbowed James
McCarthy Photo: REUTERS
By Telegraph staff and agencies 1:43PM GMT 27 Feb 2011
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[Wigan manager Roberto Martinez was incensed by the sight of Rooney][3]
smacking his elbow into the back of McCarthy's head and sought out Clattenburg
for an explanation at half-time.
The Durham official told Martinez he felt there had been "a coming together",
something he appeared to indicate through hand gestures at the time.
That cut little ice with the **[Wigan ][4]**manager, who felt the decision was
straightforward, a view endorsed by Match of the Day duo Alan Hansen and Mark
Lawrenson when they analysed the incident last night.
The only obvious way round this for Clattenburg when he sends in his official
match report would be to state he saw the clash, but not the elbow.
Even then, the FA would be within their rights to ask exactly why he gave the
free-kick considering, without the elbow incident, McCarthy had moved towards
Rooney rather than the other way round.
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If Clattenburg says he saw the entire clash fully, Rooney will escape
sanction.
If he is charged and appeals, he would be free to play Chelsea on Tuesday,
with any possible ban then including the Premier League game against
Liverpool, FA Cup tie against either Arsenal or Leyton Orient and league game
with Bolton.
The ban could also be extended to four games if an appeal is deemed
"frivolous".
Sir Alex Ferguson's initial reaction was to steel himself for a media
backlash, which duly arrived from Hansen and Lawrenson.
"Every picture tells a story and sometimes you can't defend the indefensible,"
Lawrenson said.
And Hansen added: "He (Rooney) is in big trouble. You can't argue with the
pictures.
"There is some conjecture about whether the referee saw the incident or not.
Is he looking at the ball? Categorically, he is not looking at the incident.
He is looking at the ball.
"McCarthy takes a step to his left to try and block Wayne. He (Rooney) swings
the elbow. He has thrown the elbow, smacked him on the head and should have
been off."
Should Clattenburg leave the FA free to launch a charge, which under the new
fast-track process could be dealt with before kick-off against Chelsea even if
United opt to appeal, United are bound to raise accusations of double
standards.
Although Newcastle's Mike Williamson was charged with violent conduct
following a clash with Johan Elmander at St James' Park earlier this season,
there are other instances of players not being hauled over the coals.
Nigel de Jong and Liam Ridgewell - coincidentally for a tackle on McCarthy -
both escaped further sanction for bad challenges during 2010, whilst Steven
Gerrard got away with flicking a 'V' sign towards Andre Marriner at Wigan last
term.
Ferguson ripped into Michael Ballack when the German elbowed Patrice Evra
during the 2009 Community Shield at Wembley, but again the incident was not
punished further.
The United manager has already suffered in his dealings with Clattenburg,
having been handed a <20>5,000 fine and two-match touchline ban for a half-time
outburst at the official at Bolton in 2007, when he felt Kevin Davies had
overstepped the mark in a challenge with Evra.
As he left Wigan though, he appeared to be suspicious of the part media
reaction might play in Rooney's situation.
"I have had a chance to see it," the Scot said. "There is nothing in it.
"But, what will happen, the question has been asked and because it is Wayne
Rooney the press will raise a campaign to get him hung by Tuesday or
electrocuted or something like that.
"It is unbelievable. Watch the press. It will be interesting to see it."
Ferguson's assistant Mike Phelan was not so aggressive in his views.
However, he believed Clattenburg dealt with the matter at the time.
"I don't know whether there should be a witch hunt," he said. "The referee saw
what he saw and he kept the game rolling.
"We can't dispute a referee's decision. He is out there on the field to take
charge of the situation."
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