Oct 22, 2011
England star set to ignore his manager’s pleas to miss the 2012 games as he is reportedly keen to play in London despite the European Championships being in the same summer
Ferguson has made it clear he would not like his players to be involved in the tournament, though the Daily Mail understands that Rooney would see the call-up as an honour.
“They need their rest, need their pre-season training, need their recovery and recuperation from injuries, small injuries they have carried right through the season,” Ferguson has previously stated.
Rooney will only be involved for England in the upcoming European Championships if the Three Lions progress past the group stage as a result of his recent three-match ban for kicking out at Montenegrin defender Miodrag Dzudovic in Podgorica earlier this month.
The United striker is by no means guaranteed to be selected in Stuart Pearce’s squad as under Olympic rules he is only allowed to select three players who were born before 1st January 1989.
It had previously been thought that representing England in the European Championships would rule out the likes of Rooney and Arsenal star Jack Wilshere, though this week the FA announced that some players could play in both competitions.
Team GB coach Stuart Pearce does not have to announce his squad for the Olympics until a week after the final of the Euros on the July 9.
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