Gill defends Rooney response

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has rubbished suggestions he “rewarded bad behaviour” by handing Wayne Rooney a huge pay rise.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2011 - 09:56

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has rubbished suggestions he “rewarded bad behaviour” by handing Wayne Rooney a huge pay rise.

Gill also denied he had encouraged players and agents to demand ever-more astronomical wages by doubling Rooney’s salary earlier this season.

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