Manchester United [ Images ] will be without Wayne Rooney [ Images ] and Paul Scholes for three games after the FA's Independent Disciplinary Commission rejected their claims on Tuesday of wrongful dismissal in a friendly against Porto.

A statement on the FA's website said their bans would start on August 23, meaning the pair are free to play in United's opening Premier League fixture against Fulham [ Images ] on Sunday.

Rooney was shown a straight red card after catching Pepe in the face with his arm while jumping for a high ball in the opening game of the Amsterdam pre-season tournament on August 4.

Scholes followed after a clumsy tackle in the second half. Both players scored in the 3-1 victory.

The FA's decision means Scholes and Rooney will miss the Premier League matches at Charlton Athletic and promoted Watford and at home to Tottenham Hotspur [ Images ].

Manchester United made no comment.