Rooney’s appeal to be heard today

English football, not for the first time, will be waiting to see what happens to Wayne Rooney when the Manchester United striker appeals against a three-game ban that could rule him out of Euro 2012. Rooney received the ban for kicking out at Miodrag Dzudovic in England’s final qualifier in Montenegro in October but his appeal is set to be heard by UEFA, European football’s governing body, on Thursday.As it stands Rooney is due to miss England’s three group games against France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine. Although many pundits expect England to qualify from their group, it is by no means certain they will make it through to the second round. And that means England could travel to Poland and the Ukraine without one of their star players.England manager Fabio Capello has repeatedly insisted a fit Rooney would be in his squad come what may. But this week the Italian said he would wait to hear the outcome of Rooney’s appeal first.