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Rooney warned by FA over John Terry injury admission

Wayne Rooney injured Chelsea's John Terry during the clash at Stamford Bridge back in April 2006.
Wayne Rooney injured Chelsea's John Terry during the clash at Stamford Bridge back in April 2006.

Wayne Rooney has been warned by the English FA over comments he made suggesting he once wore long studs during a match "to injure someone".

Rooney spoke about wearing different studs during a 2006 match between his old club Manchester United and Chelsea, captained by his England team-mate John Terry, in recent interviews to promote a new Amazon documentary.

He said he changed his studs "because I wanted to try and hurt someone" and added: "John Terry left the stadium on crutches. I left a hole in his foot and then I signed my shirt to him after the game."

The FA asked Rooney for an explanation of the comments and it's understood it has now issued the Derby manager with a warning.

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