Wayne Rooney's father will face no further action over allegations of a football match betting scam.
Wayne Rooney Snr was arrested when police swooped at his home in West Derby, Liverpool, last October.
Eight
other people, including Liverpool-born Motherwell midfielder Steve
Jennings, 26, were also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.
Merseyside
Police said at the time the arrests were the culmination of a joint
operation with the Gambling Commission into "suspicious betting
activity''.
But on Monday, Anthony Barnfather, solicitor for Mr
Rooney Snr, confirmed that the police have told him that no further
action will be brought against his client.
Mr Barnfather said: "Mr
Rooney Snr has always vigorously denied the allegations and maintained
his innocence throughout the investigation. He is delighted the matter
has now concluded.''
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