LDN Blue 7,903 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 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.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.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11667_7227295,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 wonder if there will be as much fuss as over JT's parents????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,312 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 You can see where Wayne gets his striking good looks fromhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15196761 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I did think exactly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRiver 1,512 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 You can see where Wayne gets his striking good looks fromhttp://www.bbc.co.uk...w-west-15196761Pmsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 They look exactly the same, except one is fatter. I don't know which one is which, though.But, this really doesn't surprise me that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.