Directors hoped the allegations wouldn't leak while they waited for a mediation session they had scheduled for aweek later with Ms. Fisher's lawyer, where they hoped to dig into the alleged EDS leak and other claims.
United waited until the hour before introducing Rooney and his return from a five-week absence was met with cheers and jeers from the Old Trafford faithful, with his bitter contract negotiations that resulted in him belatedly signing a new five-year deal still fresh in the memory.