Wayne Rooney threatens legal action against Andy Carroll over autobiography claims

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has threatened legal action against former England teammate Andy Carroll following allegations made in Carroll's upcoming autobiography, Owning It. In the book, the former Liverpool and Newcastle forward claims that Rooney regularly invited international colleagues to his hotel room for beers and cigarettes while representing England.

Rooney has vehemently denied the allegations, labelling them a total fabrication. Reports indicate that his legal team has sent a formal letter to the book's publishers demanding the complete retraction of the disputed passages. Rooney insisted that he and Carroll never socialised, and he expressed disappointment over the false narrative.

It's a fabrication! I don’t normally comment on falsehoods written about me - but I will address this one. Andy knows that he and I never really socialised. As for this ‘tale’ about me drinking on England duty, it’s a fabrication. Wayne Rooney

The situation has escalated significantly, with sources close to Rooney describing him as "livid" over the claims. Meanwhile, those close to Carroll claim he is baffled by the backlash and is currently spiralling due to the unexpected severity of the response. The future of the book's release now hangs in the balance as the publishers weigh the threat of potential litigation against the need for public retractions.