 Rooney and Scholes both scored before being sent off against Porto |
Manchester United have appealed to the Football Association against charges given to Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes that could land them three-match bans. Charges of violent conduct and serious foul play were brought after the pair's red cards during a Manchester United friendly in Holland, against Porto.
Unless the suspensions are overturned, the pair will miss the trip to Charlton and home games with Watford and Spurs.
The pair will, however, be available for the league opener against Fulham.
That is because the report was delayed by post, and any ban can only come into force 14 days after the FA is informed.
The report contains 23 pages, composed of observations from referee Ruud Bossen, and also full reports of both incidents from both assistant referees and the fourth official.
Despite that, it appears likely that both men will have their punishments downgraded to yellow cards, which would effectively clear Rooney and leave Scholes to serve a one-match suspension for the Charlton clash as his dismissal was for two yellow cards.
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