Campbell didn't speak to me for six months

Campbell didn't speak to me for six months - Rooney

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Wayne Rooney, in his first season at Old Trafford, scored in Manchester United's 2-0 win against Arsenal in 2004 Adwaidh Rajan BBC Sport journalist

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Wayne Rooney says his former England team-mate Sol Campbell went six months without speaking to him after a penalty incident between the pair in Manchester United's 2-0 win against Arsenal during the 2004-05 season.

Arsenal, coached by Arsene Wenger, had been Premier League Invincibles the previous season, but Sir Alex Ferguson's United snapped their 49-game unbeaten league streak in an ill-tempered victory at Old Trafford.

Ruud van Nistelrooy gave the home side the lead from the penalty spot, after Rooney went down inside the box under the chal