AMSTERDAM (AFP) — Wayne Rooney's fragile temperament flared up again as he and Paul Schole were the pair sent off as Manchester United beat Porto 3-1 in the opening game of Amsterdam Tournament.

AMSTERDAM (AFP) — Wayne Rooney's fragile temperament flared up again as he and Paul Schole were the pair sent off as Manchester United beat Porto 3-1 in the opening game of Amsterdam Tournament.

Rooney whose World lot ended in shame with a r card for stamping upon Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho last month was dismissed by way of Dutch referee Ruud Bossen for hitting champion Pepe with an arm to the face.

And the sending most distant could now result in a three-game Premiership suspension for the 20-year-old if the Dutch FA opt to report the incident to the Football Association.

Schole meanwhile, may escape with a one-match ban having been dismissed for pair yellow cards.

Rooney had started the game in stunning fashion with a sublime goal to add to Scholes's opener early in the first-half.

However, for the third time in les than 12