Rooney laser-gate

hyperseven · 29 Oct 2015 at 13:10

Laser allegedly shone in eyes of player during penalty soot out :eek:

Don't really care for the chap, but this is not on

The Football Association will investigate the directing of a laser towards Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney during Wednesday's Capital One Cup clash with Middlesbrough.

A green laser light appeared on the United captain's face as he prepared to take a penalty during the shoot-out defeat at Old Trafford that cost his side a place in the quarter-finals.

Rooney's effort was saved by Boro goalkeeper Tomas Mejias as United were beaten 3-1 on penalties, following a 0-0 draw after extra-time.
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Liquiduk · 29 Oct 2015 at 13:17

What sort of laser produces a long thick line like that?

PhillyDee · 29 Oct 2015 at 13:19

Could be the angle, in which case it was aliens.

sanaxe1 · 29 Oct 2015 at 13:19

Thats not a laser, its his mask coming apart revealing his inner Shrek.

Spacedeck · 29 Oct 2015 at 13:19

Did he not notice? Why didn't he just refuse to take the shot unless the culprit was stopped?

Yas786 · 29 Oct 2015 at 15:53

sanaxe1 said:
Thats not a laser, its his mask coming apart revealing his inner Shrek.

El oh el

Cosimo · 29 Oct 2015 at 16:48

He needs a new guidance system as this one doesn't work well with penalties...

On a more serious note...

What an idiotic thing to do. Anyone being caught deserves a big fine and some prison time. In these parts we gets the idiots pointing them at aircraft.

BaZ87 · 29 Oct 2015 at 16:56

This has happened loads of times in the past and I can't say I've ever seen a player notice it happening.

The Running Man · 29 Oct 2015 at 16:57

Nike lasers are not the best fpr penalty shoot out. Should have got Adidas predator

muon · 29 Oct 2015 at 19:04

Liquiduk said:
What sort of laser produces a long thick line like that?

A rubbish one.

Derek W · 29 Oct 2015 at 20:35

Anytime I watch some of the European matches this seems to happen more often than not while its not that common here in Britain. Agree with what spacedeck wrote though.

Rofflay · 29 Oct 2015 at 23:22

A mickey mouse cup i am glad we are out. I reckon after this £12m testimonial we should have a cup of tea about a free transfer back to Everton. Maybe even sow the seeds for Stones now Chelsea are having a bad run and the vodoo is good what better time to strike?

Martial up front and Jones or Stones to partner mike the beast smalling? Geesh i am giddy at the knees here a bit! :eek:

The Running Man · 30 Oct 2015 at 07:42

Swap deal with lukaku

Captain · 30 Oct 2015 at 08:16

Just nonsense because they can't accept the fact they are out..

Robert · 30 Oct 2015 at 10:02

I don't think United have commented on it...

sanofi · 30 Oct 2015 at 15:53

I recall this happening a lot in European games, particularly noticing it during the Classico a year or two ago when Messi took two penalties in the match.