Soccer-Rooney apologises for red card incident


Manchester United's Wayne Rooney reacts as he walks off the pitch after being sent off by match referee Lee Mason (not pictured) during their English Premier League soccer match against West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern EngalndSeptember 27, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

(Reuters) - Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has apologised to his team mates after being sent off against West Ham United during Saturday's Premier League match following a rash challenge on Stewart Downing.

"It was probably the right decision," Rooney was quoted as saying on the BBC website. "Of course I did (apologise)."

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