‘Ruud Van Nistelrooy faces a UEFA probe and likely three-match ban for elbowing in Manchester United's Champions League draw with Sparta Prague.
‘A UEFA spokesman said: "We have not received the reports from either the referee or our match delegate so far, and we will await them to see if any action is recommended.
‘"But we are aware of the incident and have already received a number of calls about it. We have the right to study video evidence when incidents are not spotted by the officials and act accordingly."’