Rooney urged to learn national anthem
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Wayne Rooney can't sing the national anthem before England matches because he doesn't know the words, The Sun daily said on Saturday.
The report said that the Royal Society of St George has complained, saying the popular 42-times capped Manchester United striker should be a better role model and learn the words of God Save The Queen by St George's Day, April 23.
"He sticks out like a sore thumb and he is setting a bad example to the young people who idolise him," the Society spokesperson Bob Peedle was quoted as saying.
"I imagine Rooney has never been taught the words and does not know their significance. He should learn the anthem, not just because he represents English football but because it is the duty of every Englishman to sing the anthem.""I'd like to see him know the words by St George's Day, and I would be very happy to teach him."
The Sun said that Rooney, 22, was ready to take up the offer, quoting the spokesman for him as saying: "If the Royal Society of St George give us a call we may sort something out."
The Football Association said it was up to each player whether he sings the anthem or not. The FA also said through a spokesperson: "We know that every player certainly does care passionately and has enormous pride playing for England." -
Last time in my sec school, when we dont sing, they will rewind and make us sing the whole anthem again.
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- God save our gracious Queen,
- Long live our noble Queen,
- God save the Queen:
- Send her victorious,
- Happy and glorious,
- Long to reign over us:
- God save the Queen.
- O Lord, our God, arise,
- Scatter her enemies,
- And make them fall.
- Confound their politics,
- Frustrate their knavish tricks,
- On Thee our hopes we fix,
- God save us all.
- Thy choicest gifts in store,
- On her be pleased to pour;
- Long may she reign:
- May she defend our laws,
- And ever give us cause
- To sing with heart and voice
- God save the Queen.
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what the hell. at 22 he doesn't even know how to sing his national anthem? and the anthem is in his spoken language.
try asking him to sing an anthem which is not even his 2nd language. must be busy screwing girls.
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he is actually a born-Irish, before he assumed English nationality. That means, he has dual-nationality.