LONDON (AP) – Wayne Rooney says he is not to blame for the red card to Vincent Kompany that helped Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-2 in the FA Cup.

City manager Roberto Mancini said Rooney pressured referee Chris Foy into showing a 12th-minute red card after Kompany’s two-footed challenge on Nani.

But Rooney wrote on Twitter: “Funny how people think i got kompany sent off. Im not ref. i didn’t give red card. But it was a clear red card. 2 footed tackle.”

Mancini said City would appeal against the red card and Kompany’s four-game ban.

But United defender Rio Ferdinand also used Twitter to defend Foy’s decision.

“How can there be any debate about the red card? You leave the ground with a two-foot tackle (equals) Red card. Fact.”

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