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by **kazza** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:53 pm

Sky sources understand Wayne Rooney's father has been arrested as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity.

Wayne Rooney senior, 48, was detained at his home in the West Derby area of Liverpool by Merseyside Police in a joint operation with the Gambling Commission.

The investigation relates to a match between Motherwell and Hearts on December 14 last year, Merseyside Police said.

Also arrested at his Glasgow home was Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings as part of the probe into suspicious gambling patterns in the SPL fixture.

Jennings, who denies any wrongdoing, was sent off late in the game for directing foul and abusive language at the referee as his side lost 2-1.

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A statement from Merseyside Police said: "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.

"The investigation relates to a match between Motherwell and Hearts on December 14 2010."

It is also understood that Manchester United star Rooney's uncle Richie, 54, was also detained. All the suspects are being held for questioning at police stations across Merseyside.

by **lakes10** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:52 pm

I know we all like to pick fun at Wayne Rooney, but it can not be nice for him to know his dad and other family members have done something like this, talk about being let down by them.

the stick he is now going to get by us fans is going to be hard to take.
I for one have had a great time seeing the type of football he is playing this year and i hope it dont get in the way of that.

on another note it could not come at a better time for us as we face man u soon lol.

by **andy_g** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:57 pm

do us a favour lakesy, mate. stick to the spider stories will ya? :;):

by **lakes10** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:38 pm

andy_g wrote:do us a favour lakesy, mate. stick to the spider stories will ya?

pmsl

sorry mate but i love seeing great football, and it pains me to say it but right now thats what he is playing.

Even Kenny says that lol

by **Reg** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:24 am

Once a binman, always a binman.

by **jacdaniel** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:03 am

lakes10 wrote:I for one have had a great time seeing the type of football he is playing this year and i hope it dont get in the way of that.

Closet Manc

by **kazza** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:13 am

lakes10 wrote:I for one have had a great time seeing the type of football he is playing this year and i hope it dont get in the way of that.

by **laza** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:36 pm

lakes10 wrote:I for one have had a great time seeing the type of football he is playing this year and i hope it dont get in the way of that.

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by **Ola Mr Benitez** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:50 pm

Apparently Wayne Rooney is gutted about being sent off in the 32nd minute in tonights match for England!! His Dad is made up!!

by **lakes10** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:56 pm

laza wrote:
lakes10 wrote:I for one have had a great time seeing the type of football he is playing this year and i hope it dont get in the way of that.

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thats great.

by **lakes10** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:58 pm

jacdaniel wrote:
lakes10 wrote:I for one have had a great time seeing the type of football he is playing this year and i hope it dont get in the way of that.

Closet Manc

lol no mate, just like good football............dont get me wrong i cant stand the guy, but the football he is playing this year is great to see.

1/10 that he gets sent off in the liverpool game lol

by **Roger Red Hat** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:55 pm

yeah Rooneys Dad has commented that he hopes it doesn't distract tonights 1 - 1 draw in anyway

by **lakes10** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:49 pm

Roger Red Hat wrote:yeah Rooneys Dad has commented that he hopes it doesn't distract tonights 1 - 1 draw in anyway

pmsl

by **stmichael** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:16 pm

Ola Mr Benitez wrote:Apparently Wayne Rooney is gutted about being sent off in the 32nd minute in tonights match for England!! His Dad is made up!!

only 41 minutes off

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