"For this to be suspended, they either take the red card away which is probably the right decision and then he can play.
But to suspend it for a year? I think it's an absolute disgrace.
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Infantino should be ashamed of this," Rooney said.
He emphasized that the fairness of the competition is severely compromised. "If I'm USA's opponent, I'd be absolutely fuming.
It's wrong in every way," he added.
Rooney Sympathizes with Quansah
Rooney expressed empathy for Quansah's emotional state, drawing parallels to his own dismissal for stamping on Ricardo Carvalho during England's 2006 World Cup quarterfinal against Portugal.
"I've been in the situation he's been in, and it's not an easy situation for him," Rooney said.
He described the isolation of waiting in the dressing room while teammates fight to preserve a victory.
"It is a red card, it's reckless and it's high, so it is, it's a red card - but I feel for him, because knowing what he was going through in that dressing room as the game's going on...
it's such a horrible feeling," Rooney said.
The standard automatic ban remains active as England prepares for their knockout fixture against Norway.
"Unluckily for me, we went out, but hopefully he's got another chance in this World Cup - but yeah, it's not a nice feeling," Rooney said.
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The squad managed to withstand late pressure from the tournament co-hosts to advance. "Thankfully his teammates have helped him get through that sticky situation for him," Rooney said.
