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England striker Wayne Rooney is facing a police investigation after allegations he spat at Liverpool fans during Saturday's Merseyside Derby
The 17-year-old Everton forward was reported to have spit on the pitch in front of visiting fans during the second half, provoking a furious response.
The match, which Everton lost 2-1, was an ill-tempered affair with Goodison pair David Weir and Gary Naysmith sent off late on.
A police spokesman told the Liverpool Daily Post: "We are aware of an incident. We now have sufficient witnesses and do not need any more to come forward.
"We will be making enquiries as soon as possible and liaising with both clubs."
Everton's head of corporate affairs and public relations Ian Ross said: "We will speak with Merseyside Police within the next 24 hours. It would be inappropriate to make any further comment until we have done so."
The Football Association are waiting for the official match report before making any comment on any alleged incidents during the game.
The 17-year-old Everton forward was reported to have spit on the pitch in front of visiting fans during the second half, provoking a furious response.
The match, which Everton lost 2-1, was an ill-tempered affair with Goodison pair David Weir and Gary Naysmith sent off late on.
A police spokesman told the Liverpool Daily Post: "We are aware of an incident. We now have sufficient witnesses and do not need any more to come forward.
"We will be making enquiries as soon as possible and liaising with both clubs."
Everton's head of corporate affairs and public relations Ian Ross said: "We will speak with Merseyside Police within the next 24 hours. It would be inappropriate to make any further comment until we have done so."
The Football Association are waiting for the official match report before making any comment on any alleged incidents during the game.
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Ok, I am a Liverpool fan, but having just watched the “spitting” on the Premiership…oh-my-god, come on, it was in the direction of the fans, but had he have spat in the other direction, would the fans on the other side of the stadium complained?
There was nothing in the incident, and the fact the police are “investigating” it is laughable. Their investigations will require that they see how he behaves during matches, so the entire Mersey force will be given season tickets to Everton games.
Can’t there be any football news not about Rooney?
There was nothing in the incident, and the fact the police are “investigating” it is laughable. Their investigations will require that they see how he behaves during matches, so the entire Mersey force will be given season tickets to Everton games.
Can’t there be any football news not about Rooney?
I thought that when I saw it on Sky, whats all the fuss just because it is Rooney. Probably dozens of players have done the same thing today and it will not be mentioned tomorrow in the papers.
Have you read the article? It says he spat on the ground. Which players do all the time. He hasn't done anything wrong...
What is it with the merseyside and spitting?
Rooney shouldn't get away with it just because he's rooney.
They should follow in the footsteps of liverpool and fine him before the police get involved
Rooney shouldn't get away with it just because he's rooney.
They should follow in the footsteps of liverpool and fine him before the police get involved
"Footballer spits on turf; investigation to follow".
Ridiculous.
Ridiculous.
England striker Wayne Rooney is facing a police investigation after allegations he spat at Liverpool fans during Saturday's Merseyside Derby
The 17-year-old Everton forward was reported to have spit on the pitch in front of visiting fans during the second half, provoking a furious response.
The match, which Everton lost 2-1, was an ill-tempered affair with Goodison pair David Weir and Gary Naysmith sent off late on.
A police spokesman told the Liverpool Daily Post: "We are aware of an incident. We now have sufficient witnesses and do not need any more to come forward.
"We will be making enquiries as soon as possible and liaising with both clubs."
Everton's head of corporate affairs and public relations Ian Ross said: "We will speak with Merseyside Police within the next 24 hours. It would be inappropriate to make any further comment until we have done so."
The Football Association are waiting for the official match report before making any comment on any alleged incidents during the game.
The 17-year-old Everton forward was reported to have spit on the pitch in front of visiting fans during the second half, provoking a furious response.
The match, which Everton lost 2-1, was an ill-tempered affair with Goodison pair David Weir and Gary Naysmith sent off late on.
A police spokesman told the Liverpool Daily Post: "We are aware of an incident. We now have sufficient witnesses and do not need any more to come forward.
"We will be making enquiries as soon as possible and liaising with both clubs."
Everton's head of corporate affairs and public relations Ian Ross said: "We will speak with Merseyside Police within the next 24 hours. It would be inappropriate to make any further comment until we have done so."
The Football Association are waiting for the official match report before making any comment on any alleged incidents during the game.
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