a rumour

A rumour: a situation/information which is being discussed, but which could be false because it is not official…

There’s lots of talk about Wayne Rooney today because Alex Ferguson decided not to play him against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday:

“…the latest on the rumours about Wayne Rooney’s Manchester United future…”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/21696415

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