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Rooney defends agent over dispute

Published: 12 Feb 2010 - 16:51:58

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Wayne Rooney has told a packed courtroom that his agent helped to make him a "very wealthy young man".The Manchester United and England striker, who is being sued over a contract dispute, appeared at Manchester Mercantile Court. Sports firm Proactive says it is entitled to £4.3m commission payments. Throughout Rooney defended his agent, Paul Stretford, who is also being sued after he quit Proactive in 2008, taking Rooney and his wife Coleen with him. Rooney said he "trusted" Mr Stretford, .... read more