To be fair - he intentionally struck another player in the face - he should have gone off for that, no question about it. SAF really needs to crack down on Rooney's lack of discipline
now.
However Haim should also have action taken against him for play acting. In an interview to the BBC he said..
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when Rooney hit my face I genuinely fell down out of instinct
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...which, apart from being the most lame defence I've ever heard, proves he can not be trusted in a game as he will 'instinctively' drop to the floor under any contact in the game. Does 'instinct' also dictate staying on the ground as well?
Charge him with bringing the game in to disrepute for that and let's see a ban.