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WAYNE ROONEY faces an FA investigation after swearing into a TV camera following his match-winning hat-trick at Upton Park.
The Manchester United striker's foul-mouthed celebration in the 79th minute of the 4-2 victory over West Ham brought complaints from viewers and Sky TV were forced to make an on-air apology.
Rooney later apologised but an FA spokesman confirmed last night: "We will look into it. We obviously do not condone foul or abusive language in front of the TV cameras."
Rooney's outburst came just days after the Premier League laid out plans to clean up the game.
FA sources suggested that Rooney is likely to face only a reprimand and a warning but the game's governing body does have power to take stronger action under its rules relating to general behaviour.
In a statement released by Manchester United last night, Rooney said: "I want to apologise for any offence that may have been caused by my goal celebration, especially any parents or children that were watching.
"Emotions were running high and on reflection my heat-of-the-moment reaction was inappropriate. It was not aimed at anyone in particular."
WAYNE ROONEY faces an FA investigation after swearing into a TV camera following his match-winning hat-trick at Upton Park.
The Manchester United striker's foul-mouthed celebration in the 79th minute of the 4-2 victory over West Ham brought complaints from viewers and Sky TV were forced to make an on-air apology.
Rooney later apologised but an FA spokesman confirmed last night: "We will look into it. We obviously do not condone foul or abusive language in front of the TV cameras."
Rooney's outburst came just days after the Premier League laid out plans to clean up the game.
FA sources suggested that Rooney is likely to face only a reprimand and a warning but the game's governing body does have power to take stronger action under its rules relating to general behaviour.
In a statement released by Manchester United last night, Rooney said: "I want to apologise for any offence that may have been caused by my goal celebration, especially any parents or children that were watching.
"Emotions were running high and on reflection my heat-of-the-moment reaction was inappropriate. It was not aimed at anyone in particular."