EVERTON boss David Moyes may sue Wayne Rooney over claims in his
book but proceedings have not yet been issued.
Moyes' solicitors have already started proceedings against the
Daily Mail, which published extracts of "Wayne Rooney: My Story So
Far'.
And while no action has been taken against Rooney or publishers
HarperSport yet, it could be imminent.
Moyes' lawyer Mel Goldberg said: "Proceedings have been issued
against the Daily Mail.
"Separate action will be taken against the publishers and
presumably Wayne Rooney as well because he is the cause of the
publication.
"But at this minute legal proceedings against Wayne Rooney have not
been issued."
Moyes is particularly upset by Rooney's claims that the Scot broke
his confidence by leaking details of a personal nature.
"There were several comments," said Goldberg.
"The main headline (in the Daily Mail) was Rooney claiming that
David Moyes forced him out which is not true, and another comment
that 'David Moyes was jealous of me' - that was not true.
"And there was a comment which we regard as very serious which is
that David Moyes broke professional confidence by leaking stories
which he had been told. That's not true either.
"Moyes went out of his way to cover up, over a long period of time,
about that and other matters as well.
"What a player tells a manager in confidence is something which is
special and if other players feel a manager is going to blow the
whistle on him to other people, no player would ever speak to his
manager in confidence and that has greatly upset him," said
Goldberg.
Regarding possible outcomes, Goldberg said: "We've been
corresponding with the Daily Mail an apology has not been
forthcoming.
"As far as the paper is concerned proceedings have already been
issued. So far as the book publishers are concerned that will
happen shortly, I've no doubt.
"Matters are always begun by a writ but often they are settled
before they get to court so it's possible that this matter will be
settled. But there's no settlement been discussed."