Rooney 'will not face assault charges'

Wayne Rooney was told today that he will not face charges over an alleged assault on a photographer.

Police interviewed the 21-year-old England and Manchester United star after an alleged fight outside the Panacea Club in Manchester city centre on October 15.

He was not arrestedbut attended a police station voluntarily last Friday to answer questions.

Greater Manchester Police sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service, which decided to take no further action.

Rooney’s solicitor, Nick Freeman – better known for helping celebrities in the dock for alleged motoring offences – confirmed the footballer had received the news.

He said: “The case has been reviewed by the CPS and the police, and they have deided there is insufficient grounds to proceed.

“I received the decision today and I told Wayne Rooney’s agent, who has passed the information on.”

Rooney was playing at Old Trafford tonight against his boyhood team Everton FC.

His spokesman was unavailable for comment.