January 15, 2005

Footballer targeted by cellphone missile in the UK

rooney_black150.jpgPolice were today investigating after a mobile phone was thrown on to the pitch following a goal scored by Manchester United and England football ace Wayne Rooney, writes The Scotsman.

The incident happened as Rooney celebrated in front of opposition fans after Liverpool keeper had blundered, allowing his long-range shot to pass underneath him.

The Merseyside Police spokesman said: “We have recovered a mobile phone from the pitch. We are not sure whether it was thrown at anybody. We are making inquiries. One person has been arrested for a throwing incident but I am not sure whether it was connected.”

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