Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he does not have any problem with Wayne Rooney following yesterday's FA Cup victory over Manchester City.
The striker signaled to referee Chris Foy that City captain Vincent Kompany should be sent off in the 12th minute for a challenge on Nani and his actions have been criticised, particularly by City boss Roberto Mancini, for attempting to influence a match official to have an opposition player sent off.
But Ferguson says the referee was always going to make his own decision no matter what Rooney did and says he is not concerned by the players actions.
"I have no complaints about Wayne, I don't think it was unacceptable what he did. I think it was a natural reaction to a bad challenge from an opponent.
"But I can understand where Roberto's coming from because that's what happens with players today, they all appeal for penalties or players to be sent off, it's an unfortunate part of our game.""I have no concerns about the behaviour in that respect because to my mind it was a reckless challenge and Nani is a very lucky boy because he didn't get a bad injury," said Ferguson.
