England boss Fabio Capello claimed it was frustration rather than off-field issues that saw Wayne Rooney earn a red card for kicking out at Miodrag Dzudovic in the 2-2 draw in Montenegro. The Three Lions now qualify for Euro 2012 against a backdrop of a week in which Rooney's father and uncle were arrested following allegations of a betting scam.
Asked if Rooney had offered an explanation, Capello said to Sky Sports: "No. It surprises me because just in front of me he kicked the opponent, because probably he wasn't happy for the performance and the way he lost the ball. For the next game, he will be suspended, so we will try to find new solutions.
"He is an important player, but sometimes the important player doesn't play well and can make mistakes. It will be a good lesson for him and also for the team.
"When the player is frustrated it is always on the pitch, it doesn't matter what happened away from here. It was not easy to control the ball, the pitch was not perfect, and he wants to be the best always. When you miss the pass ... I think he was frustrated."
"We played this game to qualify for the Euros. But I need to speak about the game because we played really well 25 minutes, then the last ten minutes of the first half we played too relaxed, and after they scored the goal they found more chances. We drew the game but the result is OK for both."
