Post by Scott on Jun 24, 2006 1:09:11 GMT
From The Independent:
The Football Association has dismissed claims that they took out extra insurance to cover any injury to Wayne Rooney at the World Cup finals.
After the Newcastle chairman, Freddy Shepherd, called for the FA to adopt a "one-rule-for-all" policy in the wake of a newspaper report suggesting that the Manchester United striker had been treated as a special case, the FA clarified the situation.
"We have assured Freddy Shepherd this morning that we have one insurance policy in place which covers all England players," an FA spokesman said. "No additional policies have been taken out, or premiums paid, to cover any individual players. This policy compensates clubs for both permanent and temporary injuries sustained by players whilst on international duty with England at a considerable cost to The FA."
Shepherd had said his club is considering legal action in the fight for what they regard as adequate compensation for Michael Owen's World Cup injury. The 26-year-old is facing at least five months out after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament injury in England's 2-2 draw against Sweden on Tuesday.
The Football Association has dismissed claims that they took out extra insurance to cover any injury to Wayne Rooney at the World Cup finals.
After the Newcastle chairman, Freddy Shepherd, called for the FA to adopt a "one-rule-for-all" policy in the wake of a newspaper report suggesting that the Manchester United striker had been treated as a special case, the FA clarified the situation.
"We have assured Freddy Shepherd this morning that we have one insurance policy in place which covers all England players," an FA spokesman said. "No additional policies have been taken out, or premiums paid, to cover any individual players. This policy compensates clubs for both permanent and temporary injuries sustained by players whilst on international duty with England at a considerable cost to The FA."
Shepherd had said his club is considering legal action in the fight for what they regard as adequate compensation for Michael Owen's World Cup injury. The 26-year-old is facing at least five months out after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament injury in England's 2-2 draw against Sweden on Tuesday.
