WAYNE ROONEY has escaped punishment from the FA following his all-night bender at The Grove.
Although chief exec Martin Glenn promised an investigation into Rooney’s antics, there will be no further action taken.
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The England captain apologised for the incident immediately after embarrassing interim head coach Gareth Southgate.
Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson, who went to a lap-dancing bar in Bournemouth on the same night, have also escaped punishment.
Phil Jagielka, who was pictured at The Grove with Rooney on the infamous night, will face no further action.
He also agreed to co-operate with any FA investigation into his conduct but he has been let-off following the high-profile incident.
Glenn had promised a thorough investigation into the players’ conduct but they have accepted the explanation from all those concerned.
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Rooney, 31, had been due to be a substitute in the friendly against Spain before he returned to Manchester carrying a knee injury.
Although England’s players had been given a night off, Southgate had repeatedly warned them about the dangers of excessive drinking while on international duty.
Rooney and Jagielka drank at the hotel but up to eight others made their way towards London’s fleshpots.
After scoring one and making one in the Europa League victory over Feyenoord on Thursday, Rooney claimed he did not enter the wedding.
Instead he claims he only spoke to wedding guests who were at the venue during the course of the evening.
Rooney returned to form during Manchester United’s victory and is now the club’s all-time leading scorer in European football.
His goal also moved him within one of Sir Bobby Charlton’s record of 249 and he will get the chance to equal it tomorrow.
United face West Ham in the Premier League at Old Trafford and Rooney is expected to retain his place.
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