Gambling ‘can put players off their game’

SAM ALLARDYCE believes that if players run up huge gambling debts their career can go downhill “no matter who you are”.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2006 - 01:00

Ken Gaunt

But the Bolton manager insists that if Wayne Rooney has a problem - as has been reported - there is no better man than Alex Ferguson to put him straight.

Manchester United manager Ferguson claimed it was “nonsense” to suggest the young England striker owed £700,000 (€1 million).

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Courts Soccer Place: Bolton Person: Sam Allardyce Person: Wayne Rooney Person: Alex Ferguson Person: Ferguson Person: Allardyce Person: Sir Person: Alex Event: Grand National Organisation: Bolton Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: England

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