Legendary former Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney, 40, who once suffered from alcohol addiction, admitted that he is deaf in one ear, reports the Daily Mail.
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The famous forward, who works on television (for $ 1 million a year!), was present at the filming of the Match of the Day program. While working on one of the scenes with the BBC film crew, Wayne asked to put the earphone in his right ear, not in his left.
“Can I put it in the other ear? The problem is that I'm deaf in my left ear. So when it gets too loud, I can barely hear what Kelly Cates (host of Match of the Day. — Author ) or anyone else is saying,” Rooney explained.
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The famous footballer has never spoken about his deafness before and it is still unclear when and how he developed hearing problems. However, in 2009, Wayne received 45 stitches in his ear after slipping on a yacht while on holiday in the Cote d'Azur.
Recall that during the years of his brilliant career, Wayne Rooney, once the best scorer in the history of the England national team, defended the colors of Everton, Manchester United, the American D.C. United and Derby County. In the Manchester United shirt, the striker won the Premier League five times, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the Europa League and the Club World Cup once each, the League Cup three times and the FA Super Cup four times.
In the coaching field, the specialist managed to work with Plymouth, Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City.
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Together with his wife, Colleen, the former football player is raising four sons – 16-year-old Kai, 12-year-old Clay, 10-year-old Keith and 7-year-old Cass Mac.
Previously, “FACTS” reported that Wayne Rooney built a mansion worth $28 million.
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