Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was relaxed over Wayne Rooney's angry reaction to a penalty box clattering in Malaysia. Substitute Rooney was barged into by goalkeeper Mohammed Farizal Marlias as the pair tussled for a corner.
The United striker responded with a swipe of the arm, before walking away holding the ear he injured on holiday earlier in the summer and required stitches.
"He got a bit annoyed because the goalkeeper caught him on the ear that has been stitched," said an unconcerned Ferguson.
"It was a momentary explosion of anger."