English football will be waiting to see what happens to Wayne Rooney when the Manchester United striker appeals against a three-game ban that could rule him out of Euro 2012.

Rooney received the ban for kicking out at Miodrag Dzudovic in England’s final qualifier in Montenegro in October but his appeal is set to be heard by UEFA today.

As it stands Rooney is due to miss England’s group games against France, Sweden and Ukraine.

Although many expect England to qualify from their group, it is by no means certain they will make it through to the second round. And that means England could travel to Poland and the Ukraine without one of their star players.

England manager Fabio Capello has insisted a fit Rooney would be in his squad come what may. But this week the Italian said he would wait to hear the outcome of Rooney’s appeal first.

“ I need to see how the appeal goes this week,” he said. “Three games, was too much for me and I hope the appeal will help us reduce the ban.”