sentences:  The start of August saw United take part in the Amsterdam Tournament, involving Ajax, Inter Milan and Porto.The Reds played two games in Amsterdam, beating both Porto and Ajax, but the tournament will be remembered mostly for the sendings-off of both Paul Scholes – for a clumsy, mistimed challenge in the match against Porto – and Wayne Rooney – who inadvertently caught Porto defender Pepe in the face with his hand as he jumped uncontested for a high ball.In accordance with FIFA disciplinary procedure, the red cards resulted in the pair missing the first three games of the season.