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London - Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has apologised for a foul-mouthed outburst into a television camera during Saturday's 4-2 win over West Ham at Upton Park.
As Rooney celebrated with United team-mates after completing his hat-trick from the penalty spot, the England star was caught uttering a series of audible expletives towards the camera.
Rooney's swearing was beamed around the world by Sky Sports and prompted an on-air apology from the broadcasters.
And in a statement released by United later on Saturday, Rooney put his outburst down to the emotion of giving his side the lead after they trailed 2-0 at half-time.
He said: "I want to apologise for any offence that may have been caused by my goal celebration, especially any parents or children that were watching. Emotions were running high and on reflection my heat-of-the-moment reaction was inappropriate. It was not aimed at anyone in particular."
It is not the first time Rooney has been in trouble for ranting into television cameras.
He also upset England fans during last year's World Cup when he turned to a camera and verbally attacked them for jeering at the end of a 0-0 draw with Algeria in the group stages.
