Manchester United's Wayne Rooney cleared over alleged stamp on Aalborg's Kasper Risgard
Wayne Rooney will not face any disciplinary action over an apparent stamp on Aalborg's Kasper Risgard last week.
The European governing body Uefa decided not to charge the Manchester United striker after studying video evidence of the incident in the clubs' 2-2 Champions League draw last Wednesday. The Aalborg midfielder Risgard claimed Rooney should have been sent off after "jumping" on his chest and leaving marks on his body.
The England forward could have faced a suspension for part of the knockout stages had Uefa decided to take action. A spokesman said: "Uefa will not open any disciplinary proceedings against Wayne Rooney."