Saturday, September 02, 2006
Moyes could sue Rooney over book
Everton boss David Moyes is likely to sue Wayne Rooney over claims he made in his recent book, although proceedings have not yet been issued.
Moyes' solicitors have already started proceedings against the Daily Mail, which published extracts of "Wayne Rooney: My Story So Far'.
And while no action has been taken against Rooney or publishers HarperSport yet, it could be imminent.
Moyes' lawyer Mel Goldberg said: "Proceedings have been issued against the Daily Mail. Separate action will be taken against the publishers and presumably Wayne Rooney as well because he is the cause of the publication.
"But at this minute legal proceedings against Wayne Rooney have not been issued."
Moyes is particularly upset by Rooney's claims that the Scot broke his confidence by leaking details of a personal nature.
"There were several comments," said Goldberg. "The main headline (in the Daily Mail) was Rooney claiming that David Moyes forced him out (of Everton) which is not true, and another comment that 'David Moyes was jealous of me' - that was not true.
"And there was a comment which we regard as very serious which is that David Moyes broke professional confidence by leaking stories which he had been told. That's not true either.
"Moyes went out of his way to cover up, over a long period of time, about that and other matters as well.
"What a player tells a manager in confidence is something which is special and if other players feel a manager is going to blow the whistle on him to other people, no player would ever speak to his manager in confidence and that has greatly upset him," said Goldberg.
Regarding possible outcomes, Goldberg said: "An apology has not been forthcoming. We've been corresponding with the Daily Mail and nothing's been forthcoming.
"As far as the paper is concerned proceedings have already been issued. So far as the book publishers are concerned that will happen shortly, I've no doubt.
"Matters are always begun by a writ but often they are settled before they get to court so it's possible that this matter will be settled. But there's no settlement been discussed."
And while no action has been taken against Rooney or publishers HarperSport yet, it could be imminent.
Moyes' lawyer Mel Goldberg said: "Proceedings have been issued against the Daily Mail. Separate action will be taken against the publishers and presumably Wayne Rooney as well because he is the cause of the publication.
"But at this minute legal proceedings against Wayne Rooney have not been issued."
Moyes is particularly upset by Rooney's claims that the Scot broke his confidence by leaking details of a personal nature.
"There were several comments," said Goldberg. "The main headline (in the Daily Mail) was Rooney claiming that David Moyes forced him out (of Everton) which is not true, and another comment that 'David Moyes was jealous of me' - that was not true.
"And there was a comment which we regard as very serious which is that David Moyes broke professional confidence by leaking stories which he had been told. That's not true either.
"Moyes went out of his way to cover up, over a long period of time, about that and other matters as well.
"What a player tells a manager in confidence is something which is special and if other players feel a manager is going to blow the whistle on him to other people, no player would ever speak to his manager in confidence and that has greatly upset him," said Goldberg.
Regarding possible outcomes, Goldberg said: "An apology has not been forthcoming. We've been corresponding with the Daily Mail and nothing's been forthcoming.
"As far as the paper is concerned proceedings have already been issued. So far as the book publishers are concerned that will happen shortly, I've no doubt.
"Matters are always begun by a writ but often they are settled before they get to court so it's possible that this matter will be settled. But there's no settlement been discussed."
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