<p class="title">Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month for being drunk and swearing in public and paid a $25 fine on Friday, according to multiple reports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Court records obtained by Washington ABC 7 News and The Athletic showed that Rooney was arrested in Loudon County, Virginia, on December 16 for cursing and intoxication, a misdemeanour for which he was released from custody on his own recognisance before paying the fine and court costs on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rooney was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority at Dulles International Airport, which is located in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former England captain apparently was at the airport after a trip back from Saudi Arabia. He had posted a photo of himself on December 14 from Riyadh at an event.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We are aware of news reports indicating that Wayne Rooney was arrested in December," DC United said in a statement issued to US media outlets, including the Washington Post.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We understand the media's interest in this matter but believe this is a private matter for Wayne that DC United Will handle internally."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rooney is serving a two-year UK drink driving ban stemming from a September 2017 arrest in England.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 33-year-old forward came to the US capital last July, signing with DC United and taking the last-place Major League Soccer club into the playoffs in his first half-season with the squad.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rooney was the centrepiece of United's marketing campaign as the team opened a new stadium, the English star saying upon his arrival he looked forward to the challenge and enjoyed the relative anonymity afforded by suburban life in America.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His contract, which according to the MLS Payers Association pays him a salary of some $2.8 million plus revenue from bonuses and sponsorship, runs through the 2020 season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">United open the 2019 MLS season on March 3 against Atlanta United. Pre-season training camp opens in two weeks.</p>
<p class="title">Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month for being drunk and swearing in public and paid a $25 fine on Friday, according to multiple reports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Court records obtained by Washington ABC 7 News and The Athletic showed that Rooney was arrested in Loudon County, Virginia, on December 16 for cursing and intoxication, a misdemeanour for which he was released from custody on his own recognisance before paying the fine and court costs on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rooney was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority at Dulles International Airport, which is located in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former England captain apparently was at the airport after a trip back from Saudi Arabia. He had posted a photo of himself on December 14 from Riyadh at an event.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We are aware of news reports indicating that Wayne Rooney was arrested in December," DC United said in a statement issued to US media outlets, including the Washington Post.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We understand the media's interest in this matter but believe this is a private matter for Wayne that DC United Will handle internally."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rooney is serving a two-year UK drink driving ban stemming from a September 2017 arrest in England.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 33-year-old forward came to the US capital last July, signing with DC United and taking the last-place Major League Soccer club into the playoffs in his first half-season with the squad.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Rooney was the centrepiece of United's marketing campaign as the team opened a new stadium, the English star saying upon his arrival he looked forward to the challenge and enjoyed the relative anonymity afforded by suburban life in America.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His contract, which according to the MLS Payers Association pays him a salary of some $2.8 million plus revenue from bonuses and sponsorship, runs through the 2020 season.</p>.<p class="bodytext">United open the 2019 MLS season on March 3 against Atlanta United. Pre-season training camp opens in two weeks.</p>