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Wayne Rooney has claimed he played a key role in his wife’s infamous ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial against Rebekah Vardy.
Rooney’s partner, Coleen, accused Vardy of leaking stories about her to the media in 2019 after setting up an elaborate Instagram ‘sting’ to catch her.
The dispute was quickly dubbed ‘Wagatha Christie’ when Coleen and Vardy, the wife of Rooney’s former England teammate Jamie, went to court in 2022 to settle matters.
Rebekah lost the defamation case and was left with a £3 million legal bill, with Rooney going to court to support his wife throughout the two-week trial.
The ex-Manchester United star has now claimed he took a very hands-on approach during the trial after becoming fascinated with the law, even telling Coleen’s lawyer the questions that needed to be asked.
Wayne Rooney (right) attended his wife Coleen’s (left) Wagatha Christie trial in 2022
Rebekah Vardy (pictured) lost her defamation case against Coleen after a two-week trial
Rooney has claimed he was closely involved in the case and told his wife’s lawyer what questions to ask
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Rooney reflected on the case and how involved he was Stick with the football podcast: ‘Sometimes you have to have a little fun with the media! To be honest, it’s something I’ve always looked at and looked into.
‘When Coleen had the trial with Rebekah Vardy, I was there with the barrister and the lawyers, and I said to the barrister, “You have to ask this question.”
Whether Rooney’s influence had any impact on the final verdict is unclear, but Rooney has revealed that his interest in the law did not disappear after the trial.
After the case, he went on to apply for a law degree at university.
However, he admitted that he eventually made an about-face and chose not to pursue a career in law.
“I applied – it was to the University of Nottingham – I applied to go to university but then I left,” he added.
Rooney said he wanted to study law at university but has since moved into management, with his last job at Championship club Birmingham City.
“I want to do it to get a wig like that!”
Since the trial, Rooney has managed MLS side DC United and had an ill-fated spell at Championship club Birmingham City.
The 38-year-old was sacked by the Blues in January after less than three months in charge and is currently taking a break from the game to be with his family.
However, he is keen to get back on the sidelines soon and has been linked with a possible move to Saudi Arabia to follow in the footsteps of his ex-international teammate Steven Gerrard.
Wayne Rooney spoke on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky bet