ABC Sports Reporter Erin Hawksworth broke the news that D.C. United Designated Player Wayne Rooney was arrested on a public swearing/intoxication misdemeanor charge at Dulles Airport on December 16. Rooney paid a $25 fine (and $91 in fees) and was released, though the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office did capture a mugshot as part of their report on the incident:
When contacted, United issued a statement:
We are aware of the news reports indicating that Wayne Rooney was arrested in December. We understand the media’s interest in this matter but believe this is a private matter for Wayne that D.