Rooney clashes with ref, blasts MLS journey plans

Wayne Rooney was concerned in a livid altercation with the fourth official throughout D.C. United’s 1-Zero defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, earlier than criticizing Main League Soccer’s journey preparations on Twitter after the match.

The previous Manchester United ahead, who’s leaving D.C. on the finish of season to develop into a player-coach at Derby County, clashed with fourth official Pierre-Luc Lauziere as he was changed by Ola Kamara on 74 minutes.

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Rooney appeared to swear at Lauziere as he left the sector. And following the defeat, Rooney criticized the journey preparations made by MLS with a submit on Twitter.

“Gutted about end result final evening,” the 33-year-old wrote. “We deserved extra.

“Trying ahead to a 12 hour journey day which may very well be carried out in 6 however hey that is mls. We’ll prepare for crimson bulls Wednesday.”

D.C. are in a tough run of type, with simply two wins from their earlier 9 matches, which included 4 defeats, and sit in fourth place within the Jap Convention standings.

Defeat to New York Pink Bulls of their subsequent match on Wednesday might see them drop out of the playoff spots.

In 2011, Rooney was handed a two-match home ban in England for swearing down a digital camera while celebrating a purpose for United in opposition to West Ham and in an analogous incident was filmed criticizing England followers for not getting behind the workforce throughout a Zero-Zero draw with Algeria throughout that earlier summer season’s World Cup.

He’s is the newest high-profile participant to criticise MLS following Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s latest outbursts.

The ex-Sweden worldwide was dismissive concerning the league’s playoff system, which adopted a declare he was being “hunted.”

Ibrahimovic linked up nicely with new LA Galaxy signing Cristian Pavon through the 2-Zero win over FC Dallas and later mentioned the Argentina worldwide is “too good for MLS.”