Rooney's lies
LONDON (AFP) - - Everton manager David Moyes accepted
substantial libel damages at the High Court on Tuesday over an
allegation in Wayne Rooney's autobiography which accused him of a
"serious breach of trust".
Moyes was paid an undisclosed sum by Manchester United and
England forward Rooney, co-author Hunter Davies and publisher
HarperCollins.
Rooney's book - My Story So Far - claimed Moyes caused "a
serious breach of trust towards a young player under his
management" because he allegedly told a local newspaper of a
private conversation with Rooney, during which the star stated his
intention to leave Everton.
The Everton boss's solicitor Edward Parladorio told the court
that the allegation was "wholly untrue".
Moyes said in a statement: "I am glad that these issues have now
been resolved and that my name has been fully cleared in this
matter.
"Anyone who knows me well would, I hope, regard me as a man of
honour and integrity.
"I was disappointed and wanted people to know that what had been
written was completely untrue.
"I felt that I had no choice but to take action for a full
apology and damages.
"Having accepted these, I do not intend to make any financial
gain from this and shall give that to the Everton Former Players
Foundation.
"All of the above said, we have now moved on and I wish Wayne
and his family all the best for the future both on the field and
off it."