NO UNITED LEGAL ACTION

Last updated : 16 June 2006 By Ed
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United have backed off from threats of legal action over Wayne Rooney's early return for England.

Once independent medical advisors, Professors Angus Wallace and Chris Moran from the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham passed him fit for last night's game, the Reds gave their guarded blessing for their £28m striker to play against Trinidad and Tobago.

While not exactly offering a ringing endorsement, United confirmed the FA had kept them fully informed of Rooney's amazing recovery from his broken metatarsal.

"The Football Association has kept Manchester United informed of the medical progress of Wayne Rooney since he rejoined the England squad last week," said a club statement.

"The club has been assured by the FA that it has decided Wayne's fitness on the basis of medical evidence it has received and that such a decision was made with Wayne's welfare as a key consideration."

The statement from medical experts said: "Wayne's recovery has been more rapid than expected over the past week, and this is due to the excellent care he has received since suffering the injury to his foot and because Wayne has worked so hard at his recovery.

"We would like to make clear that the findings of our evaluation and decision have been made without any pressure from the Football Association.

"We have Wayne's best interests at heart, as our sole concern is Wayne's well-being - now and in the future."