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Guardiola has sympathy for drink row Rooney

Reuters

Manchester - Wayne Rooney received support from an unlikely source when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revealed Friday he too drank alcohol while on international duty.

England captain Rooney publicly apologized after pictures taken in the early hours of the morning of him at a wedding party at the team hotel following a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Scotland at Wembley last week were published by the Sun newspaper.

The Football Association, England's governing body, has reminded the Manchester United skipper of his responsibilities and plan to review their policy of giving players free time on international duty amid allegations of excessive drinking.

"I was an international player when in my period as a football player, and sometimes I drank as well," said former Spain midfielder Guardiola. "So I was lucky, no pictures, no selfies or things like that.

"I was responsible, you are responsible, and Wayne was responsible for that. I don't think the association has to be responsible for that. We are people and old enough to take our responsibilities.

"Everyone is entitled to a private life so we have to respect what other people do."

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