WAYNE ROONEY said sorry to Fabio Capello for his red-card madness as England stuttered into the Euro 2012 finals. Rooney was sent off in the 73rd minute for kicking Miodrag Dzudovic and will probably miss the first two games in Poland and Ukraine.
Capello said: "He made a silly mistake and said 'Yes, sorry'. It's a red card. You can't defend that. I'm not happy, absolutely. "Rooney kicked the opponent. And he will now not be able to play the first game in the Euros as he will be suspended.
"Rooney was not happy because he missed some control and some passes.
"For this reason, I think he reacted. His reaction was to kick the opponent."
Three Lions boss Capello had insisted the Manchester United striker was mentally fit to play despite the arrest of his dad and uncle over an alleged betting scam.
Rooney, 25, will land an automatic one-game ban � but UEFA are likely to increase this to two.
Capello said: "He's a really important player with a lot of experience. We will find a solution to play without him.
"We will try something in the friendlies we play to prepare for the future.
"It will be a good lesson for him and the team.
"When a player is frustrated it is always because it is from what is on the pitch, never for private problems."
England got the point they needed to qualify but had been cruising at 2-0 with goals from Ashley Young and Darren Bent.
And Montenegro made the play-offs thanks to their stoppage-time equaliser and Wales' win over Switzerland.
Riot police intervened after home fans ran on the pitch and goaded the 1,200 England supporters.
Keeper Joe Hart said: "Wayne is gutted. It is so petty. I saw Danny Welbeck take one in the jaw about five minutes later and was thinking 'What's happened there? Why is that not a red card?'
"We showed true grit and true determination and I am so proud to be part of this England team."
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