Footballers have been getting into trouble lately for their behaviour off the pitch. This is resulting in a renewed recognition that famous footballers are role model to lots of young people and need to act as such. One of those who has realised this is Wayne Rooney.

Rooney, who used to behave badly both on and off pitch, is now a reformed man. I write about him in my column this in the Irish Independent: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/david-quinn-family-man-rooney-the-pitchperfect-role-model-2089546.html