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Rooney rift with Owen over gambling claims
(AFP)
Updated: 2006-04-11 07:46

Rooney meanwhile gave no indication that the furore was affecting his game, scoring one goal and setting up another in United's 2-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday.

"If you look at my performance that answers the question," he said when quizzed on his gambling habits.

And Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson dismissed the reports surrounding the 20-year-old.

"It is just nonsense but these things will happen to the boy throughout his life," said Ferguson. "We have had this with George Best, we had it with Paul Gascoigne and we had it with David Beckham.

"It is rubbish and we shall dismiss it the best we can."


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