Rooney sex claims 'will not affect his career'

Despite the lurid headlines in two Sunday newspapers, Rooney is set to travel to Switzerland today for England’s Euro qualifier.

Mr Clifford said as long as he keeps scoring goals the fans will not care. He added: “The only thing Wayne Rooney has to worry about is his wife, whether she like all the others, is prepared to accept her husband’s alleged infidelities.

“Nobody in football gives a monkey’s as long as he’s winning on the pitch.

“Man United fans love him. He could be a mass murderer as long as he’s scoring goals.

“(England manager Fabio) Capello can’t demote him because that would mean he couldn’t play and the team needs him.”

Mr Clifford said Rooney’s sponsors were also likely to stick with the player.

A spokesman for electronic game firm EA Sports, one of Rooney’s sponsors, said: “This is a personal matter and we respect Wayne and his family’s privacy.

“We have worked together for six years and Wayne continues to represent EA Sports. We will be making no further comment at this time.”

Mr Clifford continued: “It’s almost expected that if you are a Premier League football star you’re going to be playing away.

“It’s become a pantomime. It’s a farce. It’s as if it doesn’t really matter.”

The News of the World said Rooney paid more than a 1,000 a time to have sex with a prostitute while his wife Coleen was pregnant with their first child.

Milner’s fears: Sports Monday, Page 1.