Wayne Rooney has opened up on an early-career gambling problem, saying boredom and the ease of placing bets contributed to the issue.
Rooney, who made his debut for Derby County this week, has joined the Rams as a player-coach after spending two seasons with D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
The 34-year-old said gambling was an issue while he was playing for Manchester United and the England national team, though he has now quit altogether.
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"For an away game with Manchester United you stay in a hotel - and with England you're in a hotel for seven to 10 days," Rooney said in a video for 32Red's Stay In Control gambling awareness campaign.