Wayne Rooney has reportedly defied Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson in joining England's World Cup campaign.
The Guardian says Ferguson wanted the 20-year-old to put club before country and withdraw of his own accord. United's manager expressed his feelings in the strongest possible terms, breaking off from holidaying in the south of France to warn his player of where his priorities should lie.
The consequences would be dire if he were to be re-injured, and a deeply aggrieved Ferguson said as much.
The Guardian says Ferguson wanted the 20-year-old to put club before country and withdraw of his own accord. United's manager expressed his feelings in the strongest possible terms, breaking off from holidaying in the south of France to warn his player of where his priorities should lie.
The consequences would be dire if he were to be re-injured, and a deeply aggrieved Ferguson said as much.
