The former England captain, 31, has also been fined two weeks’ wages by his club, Everton, reported to amount to £300,000. He also sentenced Rooney to a 12-month community order with 120 hours of unpaid work. “I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you this was a serious offence,” Temperley told Rooney. When asked by the officer if he had been drinking, Rooney said he had had “a few”. Rainford said Rooney had been “a perfect gentleman” when he was arrested and that he stopped the car without being flashed.

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2017 09:33 UTC