Why Wayne Rooney 'won't repeat boxing celebration'

"There has been stick around the place, at United and England training, but you’d expect that. They’re a group of lads.

"I’ve always loved boxing. Unfortunately, sometimes, it didn’t go too well for me!

“It’s funny, my wife went to pick up my lad from school and saw him doing that (celebration) in the classroom. I’m sure you won’t be seeing that again.

“I spoke to the manager (Van Gaal). He didn’t see it as a big issue - other people obviously do.”

When it was suggested he could have fallen badly and been seriously injured, Rooney replied: “[But] I never, so...

"Obviously, I like boxing. I come from a boxing background. If I’d felt it was that wrong, I’d have apologised to the right people - if I felt it was wrong.”