Twitter reacts to Wayne Rooney's red card against West Ham yesterday

One passionate fan even thinks that Manchester United should sell their captain after his dramatic kick-out at West Ham winger Stewart Downing on Saturday

Laurence Griffiths

You're off! Wayne Rooney walks off the pitch after receiving his straight red card

Wayne Rooney was sent off for the first time in nearly five years in a Manchester United shirt on Saturday afternoon and Twitter, in usual fashion, reacted dramatically.

The Red Devils' official Twitter account said that the decision to send off the team captain for his lash out on West Ham's Stewart Downing sparked debate in the stands - and it certainly did online.

Rooney will now miss key games against West Brom, Everton and Chelsea - enough for one fan to even say they need to SELL their star striker.

Here is how the world of social media reacted to the the red card...

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The United captain will now miss the whole of United's October Premier League schedule, including vital games against Everton, West Brom and Chelsea