Former England soccer captain Wayne Rooney has been charged with a drink-driving offence, Cheshire police said in a statement on Friday.
Rooney (31) has been released on bail and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on September 18th.
The Everton forward has been charged with driving while over the prescribed alcohol limit.
"The man was arrested shortly after 2am today, Friday 1 September, after officers stopped a black VW Beetle on Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, " Cheshire police said.
Rooney reportedly posed for a selfie photo with cricketer Jack McIver in the Bubble Room bar, in Alderley Edge, near his home, on Thursday evening. McIver shared the photo on Instagram at around 10pm with the comment: "International Break #legend". The Instagram account has been made private.
Rooney, all-time top scorer for England and Manchester United, is not due to play this weekend after retiring from the national team last month.
He rejoined his boyhood club Everton from United this summer after 13 years at Old Trafford. He has scored twice so far this season for the Merseyside team. – (Reuters, PA)
