Liverpool fans have made statements to the police complaining about the distress they felt with Rooney's taunts, local law firms are bracing themselves for the deluge of compo claims for the resulting stress and trauma caused by Rooney holding on to his sticky-out ears.
One spectator was arrested but yesterday a Merseyside Police spokesman said it had not been confirmed that it was the same person who threw the mobile phone.
The police spokesman said: 'We have recovered a mobile phone from the pitch. We are not sure whether it was thrown at anybody. We are making inquiries. One person has been arrested for a throwing incident but I am not sure whether it was connected.'
What chance that the owner of the mobile claims that it was nicked before the game?
Meanwhile match referee Steve Bennett confirmed he would mention Rooney’s celebration in his match report to the FA — but praised the player's restraint in the face of repeated taunts from Liverpool fans.
Bennett said: "There was a lot of hostility towards him. He did very well not to react."