The DC United captain gets a more severe punishment after his straight red card on Wednesday night for elbowing NY Red Bulls Cristian Casseres Jr.
Wayne Rooney's elbowing Cristian Casseres Jr in the face during the game against NY Red Bulls that earned him a straight red card, and a game suspension has more consequences.
DC United captain who already missed the weekend match against Philadelphia Union will now serve a second game for his sent red card received last Wednesday as reported by Washington Post journalist, Steven Goff.
Rooney was sent off in the 24th minute after the VAR review the action where the English striker appeared to smash his elbow deliberately into Casseres' face during a corner kick.
The 33-year-old player who leaves the MLS and the United States by the end of the season to join Derby County as a player-coach will miss the Saturday's match vs Montreal Impact in a game where both sides will be fighting a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.