Ferguson to call shots on Rooney

Alex Ferguson has left Sven-Goran Eriksson in no doubt he will be the one who has the final say on whether Wayne Rooney goes to the World Cup.

Tue, 02 May, 2006 - 08:00

Alex Ferguson has left Sven-Goran Eriksson in no doubt he will be the one who has the final say on whether Wayne Rooney goes to the World Cup.

The Manchester United boss is furious with Eriksson for claiming he would be willing to take Rooney to Germany even if he was not fit enough to play until the quarter-finals of the competition.

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