The secret side to Wayne Rooney that nobody knows about revealed as he admits drink-driving shame

Wayne Rooney today faced justice as he pleaded
guilty to drink driving.
The football star made a grovelling apology to his
millions of fans - and his family - after being caught
nearly three times the limit in 'party girl' Laura
Simpson's car.
He described his actions in the early hours of
September 1 as an "unforgivable lack of judgement".
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Rooney was banned from the road for two years and
ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid work.
The ex-England skipper said: "Now I want to apologise
to all the fans and everyone else who has followed
and supported me throughout my career."
But it emerged during Rooney's defence that he has a
long and proud history of charity work.
And there was a "bundle" of character references
sent to the judge to testify to his good character.
Michael Rainford, Rooney's lawyer, said: "He works
with Alder Hey (hospital), Claire House (children's
hospice), the NSPCC, his own foundation, the
Manchester United Foundation and Everton in the
Community.
"He is not somebody who pays lip service to the
charities as so many often do.
"This is somebody who is actually hands on with the
work he carries out.
"It is something that is very close to his heart. I think
perhaps a lot of people are not aware of it.
"It is not something he shouts from the rooftops. He
just gets on with it."
Rooney had "goals" he wanted to fulfil in relation to
those charities and in time they would increase, Mr
Rainford added.
Mr Rainford said it was likely that Rooney's
employers, Everton, would fine him in the region of
two weeks' salary - believed to be around £320,000.
He said: "I think it can be borne in mind the club are
taking a very sensible approach to this... they will be
taking their own action. It is not insignificant and is
another form of punishment."
The Everton striker was charged with the offence
after he was arrested at the wheel of Miss Simpson's
VW Beetle at 2am on September 1 in Wilmslow,
Cheshire.
Rooney's defence lawyer told the court he "expressed
remorse" over the incident and that the footballer
acknowledged he had made a “terrible mistake”.
He said: "He admits he has let himself, his family and
his fans down."
The defence says the Everton striker voluntarily
stopped the car but an aggravating factor was that
there was a passenger in the black VW Beetle.
The prosecution told the court that Rooney was
stopped because the car he was driving had a tail
light out.
The court heard that Rooney's breath reading was
104mg per 100ml when he was pulled over - the legal
limit is 35mg.
Passing sentence, the judge said: "This was a serious
offence that you admitted. You were driving a motor
vehicle nearly three times the limit.
"You were carrying a passenger which is an
aggravating factor.
"As your own letter acknowledges you placed yourself
and other road users at risk as a result of your poor
judgment.
"I take it on board you are a young man with no
similar previous convictions.
"I have read a bundle of character references handed
in on your behalf and they speak very highly of you as
a person.
"I accept your remorse is genuine. I am aware of the
adverse effects that this has had on you but perhaps
more importantly on your family.
"I am not convinced that a high level of fine would
have the same punitive effect as a community order
would."

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