Wayne Rooney Hopes UEFA Reduce His Euro 2012 Ban

Three Lions striker Wayne Rooney is keeping his fingers crossed that UEFA will reduce his three match ban for the 2012 European Championships.

Rooney hopes that Europe’s governing football body will cut his suspension to two games, but admits that his actions were ‘stupid’.

All England supporters can do now is hope Rooney learns from yet another emotionally driven mistake.

The English FA will make a decision on whether to appeal the ban later today. I would say that there is a 99.9% chance that the FA will submit an appeal.

Now, what does Rooney think of the three match ban?

“I am disappointed with it,” Rooney said.

“I’ve got no excuse but I still feel the punishment is a bit harsh. All the details we have been waiting for came through so we will be making a decision as to whether we will be appealing.

“It was stupid. I regretted it as soon as I did it. I honestly don’t know why I did it. It was one of those moments which I live to regret now. There was no tackle on me beforehand, so it wasn’t retaliation.

“I didn’t set out to ‘beat’ him; it just happened. I just can’t explain it but, obviously, it’s devastating for me.”

Rooney made one thing very clear on Thursday, he deeply regrets his actions from England’s 2-2 draw with Montenegro in Euro 2012 qualifying.

“Obviously that is my own fault so I can’t really complain,” said Rooney.

“It will be a bonus if it is cut by one game. And I thank the Montenegro player [Dzudovic] who has sent an email to [UEFA] saying that he felt the punishment was too harsh. He didn’t have to do that,” he concluded.

Reports have surfaced revealing that Fabio Capello has already notified Wayne Rooney that he will be selected to England’s Euro 2012 squad.

The Italian boss reportedly met with the Manchester United talisman at United’s training ground on Wednesday to give the forward the good news.

Frankly, this move was inevitable. Rooney is England’s best footballer by a long shot and for that alone deserves to be selected to the squad in 2012. Surely nobody disagrees.

Despite the reports suggesting that Rooney will travel to Poland and Ukraine in 2012, he will not take part in England’s upcoming friendlies versus Spain and Sweden.

“I will understand if I am not in the squad because I’ll be missing out on those first three games at the minute and he has to look at other players – it is as simple as that. I want to play but I understand if I don’t,” said Rooney.