Source: Telegraph
Nike stand by Wayne Rooney despite allegations
Rooney's lucrative deals with Nike, EA Sports and Coca-Cola have helped the England forward boost his personal fortune to £35million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. [LNB]A spokesman for Nike said: "We have worked with Wayne for seven years and he continues to be a Nike athlete. [LNB] Related ArticlesReferendum: Should Rooney start against Swiss?Capello to make last-minute Rooney decisionJagielka wants permanent England placeMilner: England need RooneyCapello prasies Hart's focusSwaggering Hart is No 1"This is a private matter for Wayne and his family and we have no further comment to make at this time."[LNB]Nike also stood by golfer Tiger Woods as the world number one admitted a string of affairs which led to the breakdown of his marriage. [LNB]Coca-Cola declined to comment on their own business relationship with Rooney, with a spokesman for the company also saying: "This is a private matter for Wayne and his family." [LNB]The Manchester United forward trained with his fellow team-mates on Sunday morning at Arsenal's London Colney complex but is understood to have been subdued. [LNB]However, the Football Association have confirmed that Rooney will travel to Switzerland today ahead of England's Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle. [LNB]
