Rooney says sorry to young fan, 9, after breaking his wrist with powerful shot
Brave face: Young Jamie won't be put off by football, insists his Dad, despite breaking his wrist
Wayne Rooney has apologised after he broke a young fan's wrist with a wayward shot.
Nine-year-old United fan Jamie Thomas was in the stands at Molineux last Sunday when he tried to block Rooney’s splitting strike during the warm-up before United’s 5-0 Barclays Premier League win.
He was sat in the front row of the Jack Harris Stand with his Dad but missed most of the match as he was attended to by first aiders before being taken to hospital.
After being made aware of the incident, Rooney then tweeted: 'If i broke this kids wrist in warm up i apologise. If the kids parents get in touch with club i will gladly sign a shirt for him.
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Warming up: Rooney looks towards youngster Jamie before the incident
Watward: Rooney's shot sails wide of the post, heading in the direction of the nine-year-old boy
'I want to apologise to Jamie Thomas, I have arranged for a letter and a signed shirt to be sent to his home address #getwellsoon.'
Shropshire lad Jamie now has his hand in plaster for the next month.
‘The players were warming up and Rooney and Hernandez were taking a few shots. Rooney missed one and it was coming straight towards Jamie so he put out his hands to stop it hitting him and it broke his wrist,’ Jamie’s father Andy told the Shropshire Star.
Watch out: The boy moments before it strikes the young United supporter
Pointing the finger: Jamie's father Andy has a go but admits he didn't think Rooney was aware of the incident
Are you ok, son? Andy comforts his young lad before he was taken to hospital after the incident
‘At first we thought it was just bruising but Jamie wasn’t enjoying the game so we went to first aid. We ended up missing most of the second half.
‘It was his first Man Utd game and we were in the Wolves end because somebody got us tickets.
‘They wanted us to go to Wolverhampton hospital but we were catching the train so we went to Shrewsbury instead.
‘They said it was a clean break and he has to go back in a couple of weeks.’
The saga has not put the youngster off from going to more games, however, and his Dad believes Rooney would have apologised immediately had he have known about it.
‘It shook him up a bit but he’s fine about it now and I don’t think it’s put him off going to other games,’ he added.
‘I don’t think Rooney realised what he had done otherwise I am sure he would have come over.’
A spokesman confirmed to the Shropshire Star that Rooney will now offer a written apology to the boy along with a signed shirt after learning of his injury.
'Wayne did not have any idea this had happened,' the spokesperson said.
'He has now signed a shirt for Jamie and will be writing to him to apologise.'
The youngster has also been invited to watch the Wolves squad train too, according to a Molineux spokesperson.
It might be a bit blue, there's not a lot of red... but it will look fine with a splash of gold
It is unbecoming of us at the liniment and metatarsal end of the newspaper to turn into fashion experts overnight. But for what it's worth, it looked as if the British Olympic kit, which was revealed at the Tower of London, had too much blue, barely enough white and too little red.
It was worryingly approximate to a typical French or American ensemble or, as some suggested, too singularly Scottish. Are we pandering to Alex Salmond's creeping ambition?
But enough of the carping, for now. Jessica Ennis, as equanimous a character as can ever have pulled on any national colours, was smiling in excitement. She was wearing the presentation tracksuit - that's to say the one she hopes to wear on the podium - but was ready to hand it back.
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Not because she was unhappy with the Stella McCartney-adidas confection but so as not to invite ill-luck in her bid for selection, something that's close to a guarantee. Up in a loft in her hometown of Sheffield is her first British kit. She was around 15 at the time she first wore it and she can remember from then on dreaming of the ultimate ambition: the Olympics, let alone a home Games.
'I hoard everything,' said the heptathlete, a poster girl for London 2012. 'It was multicoloured down the sides. But as the years have gone by it has got better and better. 'I am not superstitious but I would prefer not to take it away with me for now.'
For Ennis, and those of us watching the coming of the Games, yesterday's unveiling represented a landmark.
On your bike: Chris Hoy shows off the official cycling gear
Big hopes: Phillips Idowu and Jessica Ennis parade in the outfits they will wear in their quest for gold in the Olympic Stadium this summer
If last month's cycling test event was the most tangible evidence the extravaganza is on the way, and the arrival of the Olympic torch on these shores on May 18 is another staging post, this was still a compelling bit of theatre. Under lights and accompanied by music, 32 athletes from various sports took to the stage.
Even Tiffany Porter, the American-born, American-domiciled captain of the British athletics team was at the Tower and kitted out in the blue and white (and a splash of red) of her adopted homeland. Don't mention Traitors' Gate.
The Paralympians, led by swimmer Ellie Simmonds, took centre stage with our ablebodied athletes. Clapping rang around the cramped auditorium as McCartney took to the stage in her Paisley pyjamas.
Even Tiffany Porter, the American-born, American-domiciled captain of the British athletics team was at the Tower and kitted out in the blue and white (and a splash of red) of her adopted homeland. Don't mention Traitors' Gate.
The Paralympians, led by swimmer Ellie Simmonds, took centre stage with our ablebodied athletes. Clapping rang around the cramped auditorium as McCartney took to the stage in her Paisley pyjamas.
Smash hit: Andy Murray will leave the whites at home for this unique number for the visit to the All England Club
On the ball: Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell (left) models the kit the football side will wear, while Drew Sullivan is the captain of the basketball side
But back to the carping. Bradley Wiggins, thrice Olympic cycling gold medallist, tweeted: 'Oh dear, the Olympic kit.'
Andy Turner, Commonwealth 110 metres hurdles champion, said: 'What do you think of the new Olympic kit? I'm undecided. Looks OK.'
Turner surveyed the masses on Twitter and came back with the verdict. 'Pretty much all who replied aren't a fan of the kit. They say it looks like a Scottish flag and needs more red.' Over the Severn Bridge, the reservations were amplified. Jonathan Edwards MP, of Plaid Cymru, the Welsh nationalist party, said: 'Red is a great colour and I'm surprised not to see more of it on the Olympic kit.
'Red is, of course, the colour of Welsh sport and, as demonstrated by our fantastic Grand Slam-winning team last weekend, also the colour of victory. Having said that, it is more about performance than appearance and the athletes' success will be down to dedication and tireless training and not what they're wearing.'
The launch: From left to right Christine Ohuruogu, Jody Cundy, Eleanor Simmonds, Shanaze Reade, Idowu, Ennis, Louis Smith, Jonnie Peacock and Heather Fell
McCartney was unrepentant after two years' involvement. Her design, she claimed, was true to the Home Nations. 'The first place to start is to look at the Union Flag,' she said. 'It's one of the most beautiful flags in the world. It was important to present it in a contemporary way.'
In all there will be 175,000 items of clothing provided to 900 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes. There are 590 different components - competition, training, podium kits plus footwear (38 varieties, 31 of them lighter than those used at Beijing 2008) and accessories. They will go on public sale in April.
'Faster, higher, cooler' are the official watchwords: courtesy of kit that supposedly mirrors the movement of muscles and fabric that manages heat and ventilates the body. But as Ennis pointed out, she will be wearing only a few square inches of material.
All so different from 1948, when London last staged the Games. Ahead of the opening ceremony, the team were given two pairs of Y-fronts and an outfit from Simpson's of Piccadilly. Mr Chancellor, who says we live in an age of austerity?
In all there will be 175,000 items of clothing provided to 900 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes. There are 590 different components - competition, training, podium kits plus footwear (38 varieties, 31 of them lighter than those used at Beijing 2008) and accessories. They will go on public sale in April.
'Faster, higher, cooler' are the official watchwords: courtesy of kit that supposedly mirrors the movement of muscles and fabric that manages heat and ventilates the body. But as Ennis pointed out, she will be wearing only a few square inches of material.
All so different from 1948, when London last staged the Games. Ahead of the opening ceremony, the team were given two pairs of Y-fronts and an outfit from Simpson's of Piccadilly. Mr Chancellor, who says we live in an age of austerity?
In the red: Idowu and Ennis link up on stage as part of the grand unveiling
Stars of the show: Stella McCartney was later joined on stage by Idowu and Ennis, who also posed for a close-up of her new clobber
Man United defender Ferdinand puts the boot into City support
Rio Ferdinand has ramped up the rivalry in Manchester by claiming City fans have 'come out of the woodwork'.
Roberto Mancini's side moved a point behind Barclays Premier League title rivals Manchester United with a 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, and provoked a barb from the United defender.
Closing the gap: City are just one point adrift of their rivals after Nasri's late winner against Chelsea
'But success sometimes brings people out of the woodwork. So fingers crossed we can delay that and make sure that we get this title sewn up this season.'
City will leapfrog United if they beat Stoke tomorrow evening, as Sir Alex Ferguson's leaders don't play until Monday, at home to Fulham.
Dig: Ferdinand claims success brings 'people out of the woodwork'
Since then, City have lost league games to Sunderland, Everton and Swansea and crashed out of three cup competitions.
Asked if Wednesday's victory had sent a message to United, Mancini said: 'I think that it's important to have a message for ourselves because in the last month we didn't play very well.
Sam's the man: Nasri scored a late winner against Chelsea on Tuesday
City will be without central defenders Joleon Lescott and Vincent Kompany again for the trip to Stoke but will be encouraged by the return of Carlos Tevez and the form of Samir Nasri after the two players combined to set up the Frenchman's winning goal on Wednesday.
Back in action: Tevez returned to the City squad on Tuesday and laid on Nasri's winner
Nasri merely believes City are ready to put the pressure back on United.
He said: 'To beat Chelsea is a signal to United that we are here and we will be here until the end.'
At Old Trafford, United remain confident their experience and slightly easier run-in can get them to the line first.
Former captain and club ambassador Bryan Robson said last night City may feel the pressure of trying to win the title for the first time.
Robson, speaking ahead of the Soccerex European Forum in Manchester next week, said: 'The thing in United's favour is that they have been there, seen it, done it, year in, year out for the last 20 years. The manager is so experienced. He knows how to handle it.
'Certain City players will have it in the back of their mind that they are never going to do it. Some will be really positive. Others won't have the same character.'
EXCLUSIVE: Luiz raid! Barcelona to bid £35m for Chelsea defender
Chelsea will have to fight to keep David Luiz this summer, with Barcelona preparing to offer £35million for the Brazil defender.
The Catalan club have long been admirers of the 24-year-old centre half, dating back to when he was impressing at Benfica. In 2010 he was player of the year in the Portuguese League.
Wanted: Barcelona are preparing to offer £35m for David Luiz
Coach Pep Guardiola has regularly been forced to turn to Javier Mascherano as a makeshift centre half, and he impressed there during their successful Champions League campaign last season.
Crowd favourite: Luiz has become a hit with the Chelsea fans since his big-money move
Luiz, who joined Chelsea in January last year for £21m, is seen by Barcelona as a player whose style would suit them perfectly, especially alongside Gerard Pique, and they will make every attempt to lure him away this summer.
Chelsea are sure to resist Barcelona's advances. The frizzy-haired defender is a favourite with the Stamford Bridge crowd and has hit back at criticism over his defending this season with an impressive run of form.
New pairing: Luiz would partner Pique at the Nou Camp
But Luiz's performance in the Champions League victory over Napoli last week was considered to be his best in a Chelsea shirt.
Back in the frame: Terry is expected to line up against Spurs
Terry missed Wednesday's defeat at Manchester City with a calf injury but looks set to return at home to Tottenham on Saturday.
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