Complaints about Wayne Rooney swearing into a camera during Manchester United's title decider with Chelsea have not been upheld by the TV watchdog.
Viewers contacted Ofcom after the United striker was seen to say 'f***' while celebrating a goal in the game, broadcast on Sky.
But the watchdog said that what Rooney said was 'not clearly audible, and the camera cut away from the scene as soon as it became clear that (his) behaviour was inappropriate'.
Smile for the cameras: Rooney was caught swearing during the clash with Chelsea
The commentator on Sky Sports apologised after the incident.
Ofcom added in a letter to viewers: 'While we acknowledge that the broadcast of this behaviour during this match was unfortunate as well as unexpected, we consider that, given the circumstances, Sky acted responsibly and do not find grounds to uphold your complaint.'
Rooney accepted the Football Association charge for using offensive language during the outburst as he celebrated his third goal in his side's 4-2 victory over West Ham - but not the automatic two-match ban.
Outburst: Rooney landed himself in hot water after screaming a volley of abuse direct in the camera after scoring against West Ham
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