
Coleen Rooney puts detective skills to use as she makes brutal swipe at Arsenal in TV ad
Wagatha Christie star Coleen Rooney has landed a new job thanks to her cunning detective skills. The businesswoman is no stranger when it comes to figuring out the truth and her latest move has also seen her take a swipe at Arsenal.
Now, the 39-year-old is using her investigative skills once again – after she uncovered while trying to work out who was leaking private information from her social media to the public. Liverpudlian Coleen is starring in a new TV advert for Paddy Power in which she takes on a role working in Justice Refund, which sees her heading up a mock Investigation Department, taking on a wide variety of made-up cases.
One part of her new role sees her look in the viral catchphrase "nothing beats a Jet2 holiday" and the "latest referring conspiracy theories" by dozens of Arsenal fans, with one claiming that the "footballs are out to get" the players. It comes after David Beckham speaks 'as a father' in 'family' announcement after latest Brooklyn snub.
But Coleen believes the dozens of fans are actually one person, putting on fake voices for the phone call complaints. The Justice Refund will see Irish bookmaker Paddy Power give cash back to those who backed Manchester City in the Premier League since 2011, despite a verdict on their alleged 114 FFP breaches still to be decided.
Paddy Power's Justice Refund covers eight seasons and will see Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool fans come out on top. Over 100,000 punters had backed Manchester United to win the league in 2011/12, 2017/18 and 2020/21. Meanwhile, Liverpool were backed in 2013/14 and 2021/22, while Arsenal were backed in 2022/23 and 2023/24 – they will all have their stakes returned, despite the verdict surrounding City's 115 financial charges to be decided.
City had been hit with the 115 charges over alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play in February, but this later rose to 130. Reflecting on the City investigation, Coleen said: "As the investigation is still ongoing, we can't be sure that Man City have broken FFP rules.
"The uncertainty isn't fair on fans and leaves only one reasonable cause of action. Paddy Power should just be sound and do the biggest Justice Refund of all time."
"I've spoken to the airline and they said Nancy sang 'Hey Soul Sister', three times in a row," after a Jet2 passenger claimed she was "booed off the stage" during karaoke, adding she "didn't have a leg to stand on."
Reflecting on the Arsenal allegations, Coleen added: "I've listened to the audio on those Arsenal complaints. It's the lads from Arsenal Fan TV, putting on a different voice each time. You know, like in Mrs. Doubtfire."
She added: "I'm looking at the data and you are correct, your team has been last on Match of the Day more than anyone else. No, I don't think it's a conspiracy, you're just not very good." She later added: "I'm looking at the phone votes here and it seems suspicious.
"A lad from McFly winning I'm A Celeb? Doesn't seem realistic does it? You just called in to say how well VAR is being run and referees deserve more credit? That's lovely, can I get your name? Howard Wobb? Great, let me just make a note of that, Mr. Wobb," as she became suspicious.
Speaking of the new role, Coleen said: "Fans invest so much into football, emotionally and financially, and sometimes it feels like they don't get much back. This was a fun way to shine a light on that, whilst actually giving something back to the people who make the game what it is."

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