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Wayne Rooney's father faces no further action on betting scam claims | Wayne Rooney's father faces no further action on betting scam claims |
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Wayne Rooney's father will face no further action over allegations of a football betting scam, his solicitor has said. | Wayne Rooney's father will face no further action over allegations of a football betting scam, his solicitor has said. |
Wayne Rooney Sr was arrested at his home in West Derby, Liverpool, last October. | Wayne Rooney Sr was arrested at his home in West Derby, Liverpool, last October. |
Eight other people, including the Liverpool-born Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings, 26, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud. | Eight other people, including the Liverpool-born Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings, 26, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud. |
Merseyside police said at the time the arrests were the culmination of a joint operation with the Gambling Commission into "suspicious betting activity". | Merseyside police said at the time the arrests were the culmination of a joint operation with the Gambling Commission into "suspicious betting activity". |
On Monday Anthony Barnfather, solicitor for Rooney, confirmed that the police had told him no further action would be brought against him. | On Monday Anthony Barnfather, solicitor for Rooney, confirmed that the police had told him no further action would be brought against him. |
Barnfather said: "Mr Rooney Sr has always vigorously denied the allegations and maintained his innocence throughout the investigation. He is delighted the matter has now concluded." | Barnfather said: "Mr Rooney Sr has always vigorously denied the allegations and maintained his innocence throughout the investigation. He is delighted the matter has now concluded." |
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