WAYNE ROONEY hilariously pranked Alan Shearer by sitting in his seat in the BBC studio ahead of the Netherlands’ clash with France.
Manchester United and England legend Rooney, 38, was a part of the live broadcast for the Euro 2024 match alongside Gary Lineker, Shearer and Cesc Fabregas.
X / @BBCMOTDWayne Rooney jokingly sat in Alan Shearer’s seat before the BBC broadcast[/caption]
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X / @BBCMOTDThe Newcastle icon smiled at Rooney after spotting the change[/caption]
X / @BBCMOTDRooney found winding Shearer up utterly hilarious[/caption]
Regular pundit Shearer, 53, always sits in the chair closest to presenter Lineker, 63, as the senior analyst on the show.
But Rooney brilliantly decided to mess with the Newcastle icon before he came in the room.
He said: “I should get in Alan’s seat before he comes up.”
Rooney chuckled to himself as he waited for Shearer to enter the room.
And when he did arrive, Shearer realised straight away what the ex-Man Utd captain had done.
The former Southampton and Blackburn striker smiled as Lineker said: “You’ve been relegated, Al.”
Taking the joke in good faith, Shearer responded: “Been relegated again?,” referencing him taking Newcastle down as manager in 2009.
Rooney and the crew behind the camera began to laugh, before Shearer added: “It’s a good funny, though.”
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He then patted Rooney on the back as the new Plymouth manager was moved along into his seat.
The prank on Shearer was not Rooney’s only funny moment on Friday night’s broadcast.
He also recounted a superb story about ex-Man Utd team-mate Memphis Depay – who started up front for the Netherlands.
He said: “I was at a reserve game once being a bit lowkey, and he turned up in a Rolls Royce and a cowboy hat.
“I had to speak to him. So that was Memphis.”
BBC and ITV’s Euro 2024 line up in full
Here’s how each channel will line-up:
BBC presenters:
Gary Lineker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman
ITV presenters:
Mark Pougatch and Laura Woods
BBC pundits:
Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Rio Ferdinand, Ellen White, Frank Lampard, Ashley Williams, Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Frank, David Moyes, Rachel Corsie and James McFadden
ITV pundits:
Ian Wright, Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Karen Carney, Graeme Souness, Eni Aluko, Ange Postecoglou, Danny Rohl and Christina Unkel
BBC commentators:
Guy Mowbray, Robyn Cowen, Vicki Sparks, Steve Wilson, Steve Bower and Jonathan Pearce
ITV commentators:
Sam Matterface, Clive Tyldesley, Seb Hutchinson, Pien Meulensteen and Joe Speight
BBC co-commentators:
Danny Murphy, Martin Keown, Jermaine Jenas and James McFadden
ITV co-commentators:
Lee Dixon, Ally McCoist and Andros Townsend