Rooney's Dad Arrested

Date: 07-10-2011 11:30 am (13 years ago) | Author: Emmanuel McCarthy
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Manchester United star Wayne Rooney's father and two other members of his family have been arrested in connection with the investigation into betting irregularities that has also seen Motherwell's Steve Jennings taken into custody.



Rooney senior, 48, was arrested at his home in the West Derby area of Liverpool, while uncle Richie, 54, has also been detained, according to the Daily Mirror.

Later, it was revealed that cousin Thomas was also being questioned. Merseyside Police have since confirmed four men, including Rooney's father and uncle, have been released on bail.

A statement from Merseyside police read: ''Detectives have today executed warrants at 10 addresses across Merseyside and Glasgow and arrested nine men as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity.

''The arrests are the culmination of a joint operation with the Gambling Commission and the nine who have been arrested for conspiracy to defraud are being interviewed by detectives.

"Those arrested are a 29-year-old from Bootle, a 48-year-old from West Derby, a 54-year-old from Norris Green, a 26-year-old from Croxteth, a 22-year-old from Kirkdale, a 31-year-old from Litherland, a 68-year-old from Fazakerley, a 36-year-old from Kirkby and a 26-year-old from Glasgow.''

News broke of Jennings' arrest on Thursday morning after an investigation into the game between Hearts and Motherwell on December 14, 2010 began nine months ago.

Jennings was sent off with eight minutes to go and it has emerged that ''several bets were made on a player being sent off including a £500 gamble placed through a new account opened in Liverpool at 10/1 odds'' according to the paper.

Posted: at 7-10-2011 11:30 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- barbarawebb at 21-10-2011 09:11 AM (13 years ago)
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Thank you for providing an interesting topic here. The controversy thickens and the scandal just gets uglier as more information surrounding the incident come to light. Wayne Rooney's father was arrested due to a betting scandal in Scottish football. The arrest follow a lengthy investigation by Scottish police that currently centre on one match from last season that saw Motherwell lose 2-1 to Hearts and midfielder Steve Jennings sent off for a second offense. I never thought his name would be in the news for crimes! In fact Rooney's father is not the only dad in the spotlight today because a father was arrested after forcing daughter to a sword fight. That was quite unusual! Well, dads should be role models but how come fathers are now in the limelight today? Well, let us see if they can clear their names. To conclude about the arrest of Rooney Sr., he has been released on bail and I bet he isn't happy about the charges! Who will be? According to his attorney, Wayne Rooney Sr. has denied any wrong doing and vowed to clear his name.
Posted: at 21-10-2011 09:11 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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- Emmagency9 at 22-10-2011 08:21 PM (13 years ago)
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Quote from: barbarawebb on 21-10-2011 09:11 AM

Thank you for providing an interesting topic here. The controversy thickens and the scandal just gets uglier as more information surrounding the incident come to light. Wayne Rooney's father was arrested due to a betting scandal in Scottish football. The arrest follow a lengthy investigation by Scottish police that currently centre on one match from last season that saw Motherwell lose 2-1 to Hearts and midfielder Steve Jennings sent off for a second offense. I never thought his name would be in the news for crimes! In fact Rooney's father is not the only dad in the spotlight today because a father was arrested after forcing daughter to a sword fight. That was quite unusual! Well, dads should be role models but how come fathers are now in the limelight today? Well, let us see if they can clear their names. To conclude about the arrest of Rooney Sr., he has been released on bail and I bet he isn't happy about the charges! Who will be? According to his attorney, Wayne Rooney Sr. has denied any wrong doing and vowed to clear his name.

That's just the way things goes these days.
Posted: at 22-10-2011 08:21 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- terryworld at 23-10-2011 03:47 PM (13 years ago)
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ouch!  i never liked anything connected with united lol
Posted: at 23-10-2011 03:47 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
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