EVERTON manager David Moyes is likely to sue England striker Wayne Rooney over claims in his recent book although proceedings have not yet been issued.

Moyesé solicitors have already started proceedings against the Daily Mail, which published extracts of éWayne Rooney: My Story So Faré.

And while no action has been taken against Rooney or publishers HarperSport yet, it could be imminent.

Moyesé lawyer Mel Goldberg said: éProceedings have been issued against the Daily Mail. Separate action will be taken against the publishers and presumably Wayne Rooney as well because he is the cause of the publication.

éBut at this minute legal proceedings against Wayne Rooney have not been issued.é

Moyes is particularly upset by Rooneyés claims that the Scot broke his confidence by leaking details of a personal nature.

éThere were several comments,é said Goldberg. éThe main headline (in the Daily Mail) was Rooney claiming that David Moyes forced him out (of Everton) which is not true, and another comment that éDavid Moyes was jealous of meé - that was not true.

éAnd there was a comment which we regard as very serious which is that David Moyes broke professional confidence by leaking stories which he had been told. Thatés not true either.

éMoyes went out of his way to cover up, over a long period of time, about that and other matters as well.

éWhat a player tells a manager in confidence is something which is special and if other players feel a manager is going to blow the whistle on him to other people, no player would ever speak to his manager in confidence and that has greatly upset him,é said Goldberg.

Regarding possible outcomes, Goldberg said: éAn apology has not been forthcoming. Weéve been corresponding with the Daily Mail and nothingés been forthcoming.

éAs far as the paper is concerned proceedings have already been issued. So far as the book publishers are concerned that will happen shortly, Iéve no doubt.

éMatters are always begun by a writ but often they are settled before they get to court so ités possible that this matter will be settled. But thereés no settlement been discussed.é

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