English footballer Wayne Rooney’s arrest for public intoxication

The former England and Manchester United captain was arrested on 16 December at Dulles International Airport in Virginia after returning from a one-day trip to Saudi Arabia.

Rooney, 33, who currently plays for DC United after a 208-goal career for Manchester United in the English Premier League, was arrested Dec. 16 by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police at an international arrivals gate at Dulles International Airport, according to a statement from the agency.

“Mr. Rooney had triggered a door alarm but did not breach airport security,” the statement read. “Mr. Rooney was charged with public intoxication and transported to Loudoun County Detention Center to be held until sober.”

Rooney, who now plays for Major League Soccer’s DC United, was charged with a ‘Class 4’ misdemeanour, which carries a maximum fine of $250.