Moyes to sue Rooney

[dorgie]

 

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Moyes slaps writ on RooneyApr 20 2007

 

by Luke Traynor, Liverpool Echo

 

EVERTON boss David Moyes today launched legal action against Wayne Rooney over claims in his ex- player?s autobiography.

 

The Blues boss has issued libel proceedings against the England and Manchester United star over allegations in Rooney?s book that Moyes leaked details of private chats between the pair to the ECHO.

 

Moyes has also issued proceedings against the book?s author, sports writer Hunter Davies, and the publisher of My Story So Far, Harper Collins.

 

He is claiming more than £300,000 in damages from his former player and has already paid more than £2,000 in court fees bringing the action.

 

The writ, which has now been received by the High Court of Justice in London, came after Moyes studied passages in the book in which Rooney claimed his then-manager breached his confidence.

 

 

The 21-year-old Croxteth-born striker alleges Moyes leaked details of private conversations to the ECHO, a claim strongly denied by the Everton boss.

 

The writ also claims Moyes has suffered considerable embarrassment to his reputation when it was stated in the book that Rooney called him ?a ****ing joke, whom he couldn?t trust?.

 

Unless the writ is settled by Rooney, Davies and Harper Collins, the High Court will decide on whether Moyes is entitled to damages and the amount.

 

Moyes has also asked for an injunction against Rooney and Davies, banning them from publishing the controversial passage of the book again.

 

 

The writ alleges the defendants (Rooney, Davies and Harper Collins) published the book and the libel:

 

 

Without checking with Moyes or the Liverpool ECHO if it was true. It adds that the ECHO article did not even reflect Rooney?s complaint.

 

 

Failed to mention that Moyes angrily denied the leak during the dressing room row.

 

 

Offered no apology to Moyes despite various letters from his legal team in September 2006.

 

 

A spokesman for Everton FC refused to comment and said: ?This is a private matter involving David Moyes.?

 

 

No-one from Rooney?s representatives or Harper Collins were available to comment.

[Cobs]

once a blue

[Eiler99]

The most disturbing part of this is the fact that Wayne Rooney put out an autobiography.

[Kahnee]

The writ also claims Moyes has suffered considerable embarrassment to his reputation

 

He has, its true, but that has f*** all to do with the book and more to do with his choice of employer

[Knox_Harrington]

Good. Hope he wins and the ignorant f***ing c*** and all his ilk of s**** speading self-obsessed footballing d****eads have to actually think before pressing pen to paper in premature self-aggrandising w***fests.

 

And then Rooney loses a leg.

[Phil236849]

crying out for an undisclosed settlement and mealy-mouthed clarification/apology. surprised if this one went all the way. the libel claim, that is

[ManxRed]

Good. Hope he wins and the ignorant f***ing c*** and all his ilk of s**** speading self-obsessed footballing d****eads have to actually think before pressing pen to paper in premature self-aggrandising w***fests.

 

Or telling their ghost writer to press pen to paper. Let's get it right eh?

[Ostrich Man]

Good. Hope he wins and the ignorant f***ing c*** and all his ilk of s**** speading self-obsessed footballing d****eads have to actually think before pressing pen to paper in premature self-aggrandising w***fests.

too f***ing true.

 

shouldnt be allowed till their careers are finished.

[Cobs]

Good. Hope he wins and the ignorant f***ing c*** and all his ilk of s**** speading self-obsessed footballing d****eads have to actually think before pressing pen to paper in premature self-aggrandising w***fests.

 

And then Rooney loses a leg.

just the one ?

 

 

my, you have mellowed....

[Owen1978]

once a blue

 

always a tw*t?

[Paul B]

The most disturbing part of this is the fact that Wayne Rooney put out an autobiography.

 

 

What was it about?

[Guest Anders Honoré]

Go on Gollum. Help us bring down the lands of darkness to the east.

[muleskinner]

Good. Hope he wins and the ignorant f***ing c*** and all his ilk of s**** speading self-obsessed footballing d****eads have to actually think before pressing pen to paper in premature self-aggrandising w***fests.

 

And then Rooney loses a leg.

 

Couldn't have put it better. It's just a shame that any damages awarded would barely make a scratch on Rooney's finances.

[Guest efcrmagic]

All the fat little f***wit has to do is say "Sorry", simple as that, but we know that ain't going to happen.

 

Oh I so can't wait for a week on Saturday, we'll f***ing do em, I can sense it!!

 

Or we'll get t****** all over the park by them, I can quite easily sense that, but it won't be a draw!

[floyd]

All the fat little f***wit has to do is say "Sorry", simple as that, but we know that ain't going to happen.

 

Oh I so can't wait for a week on Saturday, we'll f***ing do em, I can sense it!!

 

Or we'll get t****** all over the park by them, I can quite easily sense that, but it won't be a draw!

You always lie down, and take it right up the Gary Glitter, for the Mancs.

[muleskinner]

All the fat little f***wit has to do is say "Sorry", simple as that, but we know that ain't going to happen.

 

Oh I so can't wait for a week on Saturday, we'll f***ing do em, I can sense it!!

 

Or we'll get t****** all over the park by them, I can quite easily sense that, but it won't be a draw!

 

I can see an Arteta inspired win just before he comes to his senses and f***s off to Atletico Madrid.

[meepins]

The most disturbing part of this is the fact that Wayne Rooney put out an autobiography.

The blame lies with the intellectually challenged peanut brains who purchase such pointless literature.

[Ostrich Man]

The blame lies with the intellectually challenged peanut brains who purchase such pointless literature.

does that include those who bought gerrards book?

[Guest Scot]

does that include those who bought gerrards book?

 

I only thank f*ck it wasn't my coin that bought Stevie's gash book. Or Fowler's. I blame myself for John Barnes.