( CNN ) -- The two-match ban imposed on Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney for swearing in front of a television camera has been upheld by the English Football Association ( FA ) after an appeal by the player that the punishment was excessive was rejected . The decision means the England international -- who scored United 's only goal in a 1-0 Champions League quarterfinal victory against Chelsea on Wednesday -- will now miss a crunch domestic cup semifinal against city rivals Manchester City on April 16 as well as Saturday 's English Premier League clash with Fulham . The ban was initially imposed by the FA after Rooney shouted expletives directly in front of a TV camera during his hat-trick celebration in a 4-2 league win against West Ham last Saturday . The 25-year-old said his outburst had been provoked by `` continuous verbal abuse from West Ham supporters . '' But in an official statement released on Thursday , the FA said : `` Rooney had admitted a charge for the use of offensive , insulting and/or abusive language , but claimed that the automatic penalty of two games was clearly excessive . `` The commission did not accept the claim and Rooney will begin the standard two-match suspension with immediate effect . '' In a statement issued through his spokesman Ian Monk to CNN , Wayne Rooney said he was `` gutted '' to miss two matches . `` I am not the first player to have sworn on TV and I wo n't be the last , '' the statement read . `` Unlike others who have been caught swearing on camera , I apologized immediately and yet I am the only person banned for swearing . `` That does n't seem right . I have to accept that what 's happened has happened and move on from here , '' Rooney added . Manchester United also issued a statement on their official website expressing disappointment in the FA 's decision to uphold the ban . `` The club put forward a very strong case to have the punishment reduced , which was unsuccessful , '' the statement read . `` Wayne Rooney apologized immediately after the match and the club now wishes to move to on to what hopefully will be a very exciting conclusion to the season . '' The FA 's decision came a day after soft drink company Coca-Cola announced they planned to discontinue their $ 980,000-a-year ( £600,000 ) contract with the footballer . `` Our contract with Wayne Rooney came to an end last year and we mutually agreed that we would not renew our relationship . We 're really proud of the work we 've done with Wayne over the years [ and ] we wish Wayne well in his career , '' Coke told CNN in a statement . However , Rooney will be eligible to play in Tuesday 's second-leg Champions League quarterfinal against Chelsea at Old Trafford and in the Premier League match against Newcastle on April 19 .
FA upholds Wayne Rooney 's two - match ban for swearing in front of a television screen . The ban means Rooney will miss Man Utd 's FA Cup semifinal against Man City on April 16 . The England striker and Man City both expressed disappointment in the FA 's verdict . Rooney will be eligible to play in the Champions League second leg against Chelsea on Tuesday .