I think it's a weak decision from Capello but Ferdinand is wrong to snub the England manager and think about retiring from international football just because of this (if you believe the papers). Who does he think he is?!
The thing that annoys me is the fact they put so much reliance on stats - as they say, stats lie and never tell the whole story about a particular group, whether it be a minority group or not
United to win- Chelsea don't have the title to fight for anymore and battling for fourth, although important, isn't exactly the most exciting motivation now is it?
to be fair, with Fergie protecting him week in week out, and turning the heat on the media rather than the guilty player, Rooney is clearly being given the message he can get away with whatever he wants.