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Plymouth accused of 'conning' fans as Wayne Rooney misses meet & greet Christmas event for kids to 'swan about Christmas markets' with wife Coleen

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<p>Former Manchester United and England striker Rooney has done of good job of embedding himself into the community at Plymouth, even stunning locals with a karaoke performance at a pub in August, but things appear to be turning due to the club's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-speaks-out-after-seeing-plymouth-beaten-yet-again-deepen-relegation-fears/blt19b43034a2e94c9a" target="_blank">on-pitch performances</a> and the 39-year-old's absence from a planned Christmas event for kids this week.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Young Plymouth supporters were set to meet Rooney and his first-team players at a meet-and-greet, but parents were informed the night before that the head coach couldn't make the event. Rooney's wife, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/welcome-break-from-plymouth-wayne-rooney-finally-reunited-wife-coleen-im-a-celebrity-jungle-adventure-united-legend-returns-manchester/blta5ac5ee41b6a4dc9" target="_blank">I'm a Celebrity runner-up Coleen</a>, then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/welcome-break-from-plymouth-wayne-rooney-finally-reunited-wife-coleen-im-a-celebrity-jungle-adventure-united-legend-returns-manchester/blta5ac5ee41b6a4dc9" target="_blank">posted a photo of herself and Rooney</a> at Manchester Christmas Markets, sparking anger from some Plymouth fans. </p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf5478b1cfcc69d8f/Ge_iNQxXUAAx76P.jpeg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf5478b1cfcc69d8f/Ge_iNQxXUAAx76P.jpeg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltf5478b1cfcc69d8f/Ge_iNQxXUAAx76P.jpeg?format=jpg" alt="Wayne and Coleen Rooney Xmas market" data-source="" data-copyright="IG (@coleen_rooney)" data-portal-copyright="IG (@coleen_rooney)" perform:prop="uuid:bltf5478b1cfcc69d8f;width:1120;height:2048"></picture>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"There’s some Christmas celebration taking place today for kids - meet and greet the players and manager etc at £40 a pop," wrote @Element_M1ller on X. "Parents got an email last night saying Wayne Rooney couldn’t make it today. He’s swanning around Christmas Markets with the family. Absolute con. It was £25 last year. Jumped up to £40 this year. To meet the players and all staff. I wonder who we’ve hired to make the club think they can cash in on a £15 price increase?"</p><p>@kenadams777 complained: "Club is a circus."</p><p>Meanwhile, @epicfail2048 wrote: "That’s very very poor. They ought to be doing this sort of stuff for free anyway but just goes to show, unless you are paying for hospitality you don't matter."</p><p>@Dezzi_Searle added: "Regular occurrence him cancelling meet and greets. Was supposed to go to my niece's school a few weeks back and cancelled on the day."</p>

WHAT THE FANS SAID

<p>While frustrating for the fans, Rooney can get them back on his side by picking up wins on the pitch. That's something he's struggled to do this season, though - Plymouth have won just four of 20 games in the Championship, and they lie 23rd in the table. The Pilgrims host Middlesbrough next on Saturday afternoon.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ROONEY?

Plymouth accused of 'conning' fans as Wayne Rooney misses meet & greet Christmas event for kids to 'swan about Christmas markets' with wife Coleen | Goal.com

Plymouth fans are expressing anger after Wayne Rooney allegedly skipped a meet-and-greet to attend a Christmas market with his wife, Coleen.

Plymouth accused of &apos;conning&apos; fans as Wayne Rooney misses meet &amp; greet Christmas event for kids to &apos;swan about Christmas markets&apos; with wife Coleen

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