Wayne Rooney was allegedly asked by Roy Hodgson to speak to Jamie Vardy about his wife during the Euro 2016 tournament, the High Court heard.
During the "Wagatha Christie" trial, where Rebekah Vardy is suing Coleen Rooney for libel, the court heard that the former England captain Mr Rooney was asked by Roy Hodgson to speak to his fellow team mate to ask his wife to "calm down." The claims were heard in the Royal Courts of Justice as Mr Rooney gave evidence from the witness box today, on Tuesday, May 17.
Mr Rooney told the court that he had been asked to speak to Mr Vardy by Mr Hodgson and his then assistant manager Gary Neville. He said: "They asked me, as captain, would I be able to speak to Mr Vardy on issues regarding his wife and I think we all knew that it was an awkward subject.
