Last month it was Coleen and her family who were betrayed and humiliated by Wayne Rooney and his super-sized ego. This time, just weeks later, it is Sir Alex Ferguson. He seemed genuinely confused about why Rooney is turning his back on him and the club which has been loyal to him for six years.
Coleen must have been as bewildered why her husband betrayed her. And their unborn child. With prostitute Jennifer Thompson. In a nightclub toilet (plus the offer of marital bed). On the face of it there aren't many similarities between the chirpy young mum and the surly football manager. In reality there are many. Coleen and Sir Alex both believe in the importance of strong families and decent values.
They have both stood beside Rooney since he was as a kid, giving him the stability he needed to realise his potential. But he has treated them with equal contempt - though surely someone as wily as Sir Alex must have seen it coming. If a man is prepared to cheat on his wife, he'll cheat on anyone. And that is exactly what Rooney has done - because, like others who cheat with hookers, he is incapable of respecting the people who love him.
He doesn't respect his wife, child, boss, club or fans. Whoever hires him - and whichever fans take him to their hearts - should understand he won't respect them either. For greed and ego have taken over. He clearly believes he can do whatever he wants and there will be no comeback on him.
One day, he may wake up and realise those who loved him are long gone - though Coleen is desperate to keep her family together and, in the short term, seems prepared to forgive. I doubt Sir Alex can do the same. Rooney has long deserved a good boot up the backside for his arrogance. If Coleen won't give it to him, we can only hope the Old Trafford boss will.
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