Wayne Rooney has accepted damages from two tabloids after they alleged he had hit fiance Coleen McLoughlin.

The 20-year-old footballer received £100,000 after The Sun and the News Of The World said he had slapped McLoughlin in a Cheshire nightclub in April 2005. The allegations were proven to be untrue at a recent trial, and Rooney says he will donate the money he received in damages to charity.

A statement from the two newspapers explained: "With only 58 days to the start of The World Cup, The Sun and the News of The World are pleased to have reached a settlement with Wayne Rooney.

"We can now put this case behind us and focus on a great tournament. We wish him and the England team every success in Germany and look forward to welcoming them back with the World Cup trophy."