Mings head stamp on Ibrahimovic deliberate, says Rooney after 1-1 draw with Bournemouth
United captain angry after teammate’s head caught with opponent’s left foot in first half of fiery encounter at Old Trafford
Wayne Rooney accused Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings of deliberately stamping on his Manchester United teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s head during Saturday’s stormy 1-1 draw between the teams.
Mings caught Ibrahimovic’s head with his left foot as he jumped over him late in the first half at Old Trafford and the Swedish striker appeared to retaliate moments later by elbowing the Bournemouth defender.
Ibrahimovic had previously been booked, but despite referee Kevin Friend speaking at length to Ibrahimovic and Rooney, the former Paris Saint-Germain striker was allowed to stay on the pitch.
“I don’t think the referee saw Tyrone Mings try and stamp on Zlatan’s head,” Rooney told Sky Sports.
“In football that’s wrong. Everyone likes going into tackles, but to try and stamp on a player’s head is wrong. There’s no place for it and I’m sure there will be punishment for it after the game.”
Mings said he had not deliberately stamped on Ibrahimovic’s head, having escaped punishment over the incident.