Rooneys call for privacy in bid to save marriage

TROUBLED England star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen last night appealed for privacy as they tried to save their marriage amid lurid allegations about his private life.

The pair released a statement saying the “last six days have been extremely painful for us and for our families”.

The couple have faced a week of torrid speculation and newspaper headlines after claims the Manchester United striker had visited a £1,200-a-night (€1,450) prostitute while his wife was pregnant.