Rooney is awaiting the decision of FA

Rooney can be punished for his celebration after scoring at West Ham Manchester United Wayne Rooney on Monday must learn if he will be punished by the Football League for cursing during a 4-2 victory over West Ham.

Rooney swore in a television camera after his third goal as he helped the Red Devils recover from 2-0 down.

FA Director Sir Trevor Brooking told BBC Radio 5 live sports week: "there will be a decision [on Monday]. It is something that we will have to look at. "

But team-mate Rio Ferdinand urged the media to show clemency to Rooney.

"Newspapers + radio, come give wayne a break he knows what he did was wrong," said the Defender to his 718000 followers on Twitter.

"He has apologized, 2 to him this morning spoken + really sorry ..."

England striker Rooney quickly apologized for the incident after a victory that the Old Trafford side moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

The 25-year-old was influential in the three earn points for the Red Devils as his three goals in 14 minutes, picked up the contest around.

In a statement released by United, the striker said: "I want to apologise for any offence that may have been caused by my goal-celebration, especially parents or children who watched.

"Emotions were running high, and on reflection my reaction heat-of-the-moment was inappropriate. It was not aimed at anyone in particular. "

FA rules state: "a participant is at all times act in the best interest of the game and not act in a way that is inappropriate or the game into disrepute or a, or a combination of vangewelddadige behaviour, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour. "

But Ferdinand said swearing on football grounds is a joint action across the country.

"His football stadiums ' no cursing ' zones?! When I get my kids to a football game I get him headphones coz cursing is common! " Ferdinand added in another tweet.

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