Wayne Rooney was questioned by police after
allegedly spitting at a paparazzi photographer, Scotland Yard said
on Friday.
The Manchester United and England forward was interviewed
under caution after the incident near London's Oxford Street on
Tuesday evening.
The 22-year-old was reportedly leaving a restaurant with his new
wife Coleen.
He was spoken to by police at a neutral venue after a third
party made the complaint shortly afterwards.
In law, deliberately spitting at someone is an offence of common
assault.
A report is expected to be sent to the Crown Prosecution Service
who will decide on whether to bring charges.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: ''At 12.10am on Wednesday
we received a third party allegation that a photographer had been
spat at by an individual outside a restaurant in Hanway Street,
W1.
"Officers established the incident occurred at approximately
10.20pm on Tuesday evening.
"The alleged suspect, a 22-year-old male, was spoken to by
police.
"He was not arrested and did not attend a police station.
Inquiries continue."