Wenger warns of Twitter pitfalls

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Twitter is an invaluable way for players to be closer to fans, but has warned there can be “negative repercussions” if not used properly.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney maintains his heated exchanged on the social networking site, where he has more than 570,000 followers, during which he wrote “I’ll put u asleep within 10 seconds” after being provoked by an abusive post, was nothing more than banter.