Surprise: Rooney Admits: I Am of Jewish Origin

A family secret revealed: Wayne Rooney discovers Jewish ancestry before emotional Auschwitz visit

Football legend Wayne Rooney has revealed a family secret he only recently discovered: his maternal grandmother’s family were Polish Jews. The revelation came during his new Disney+ series The Real Rooneys, prompting a producer to point out that, under traditional matrilineal Jewish law, the Manchester United and England icon could himself be considered Jewish. Rooney, […]

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

"This news is a reminder that the idea that Jewish people are not sporty is a myth laced with antisemitic tropes about Jewish physical weakness," Campaign Against Antisemitism said.

Surprise: Rooney admits: I am of Jewish origin

Wayne Rooney, the Manchester United and England legend, has revealed that he is of Jewish origin, despite being raised as a Roman Catholic.