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| Rooney admits to England fan row | Rooney admits to England fan row |
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| Wayne Rooney was involved in an altercation with an England fan after the 2-0 defeat in Croatia, a spokesman for the striker has confirmed. | Wayne Rooney was involved in an altercation with an England fan after the 2-0 defeat in Croatia, a spokesman for the striker has confirmed. |
| Rooney, 20, allegedly reacted angrily towards the fan after being singled out for abuse as he walked to the team bus. | Rooney, 20, allegedly reacted angrily towards the fan after being singled out for abuse as he walked to the team bus. |
| "Any gesture Wayne may have made was directed to one fan, whose behaviour appalled the other England players. | "Any gesture Wayne may have made was directed to one fan, whose behaviour appalled the other England players. |
| "Wayne has total respect for England fans. He accepts and understands their disappointment at Wednesday's result." | "Wayne has total respect for England fans. He accepts and understands their disappointment at Wednesday's result." |
| Interview: FA spokesman Adrian Bevington | |
| I know it was quite heated as the players left the stadium to board the bus FA spokesman Adrian Bevington | I know it was quite heated as the players left the stadium to board the bus FA spokesman Adrian Bevington |
| The Football Association said it was not aware of any particular incident and cannot launch an investigation without further information. | The Football Association said it was not aware of any particular incident and cannot launch an investigation without further information. |
| FA spokesman Adrian Bevington told BBC Radio Five Live Sport: "I think what we will do is speak to Wayne's spokesman. | FA spokesman Adrian Bevington told BBC Radio Five Live Sport: "I think what we will do is speak to Wayne's spokesman. |
| "I am certainly not saying we are launching an investigation or anything like that." | "I am certainly not saying we are launching an investigation or anything like that." |
| Bevington added: "I know it was quite heated as the players left the stadium to board the bus. The fans were naturally unhappy with the performance. | Bevington added: "I know it was quite heated as the players left the stadium to board the bus. The fans were naturally unhappy with the performance. |
| "I wasn't aware of anything specific happening with Wayne. It may have been one fan only." | "I wasn't aware of anything specific happening with Wayne. It may have been one fan only." |
| Rooney has struggled this season as he endures the first dip in form of his career. | Rooney has struggled this season as he endures the first dip in form of his career. |
| The striker has played six times for Manchester United this season and has scored two goals. | The striker has played six times for Manchester United this season and has scored two goals. |
| But he had another indifferent game in England's Euro 2008 Group E qualifying defeat in Zagreb, and has gone more than two years since his last competitive goal for England. | But he had another indifferent game in England's Euro 2008 Group E qualifying defeat in Zagreb, and has gone more than two years since his last competitive goal for England. |