Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard dodge England backlash as £10m A:3K skills show is ditched

Fumble: Rooney and Gerrard in action against Algeria

Hard times: Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard failed to inspire England

England's woeful World Cup performance has led to a multi-million pounds skills extravaganza featuring Wayne Rooney and Steve Gerrard being ditched.

The A:3K event, which was due to take place at London's O2 Arena a week after the World Cup Final on July 17, is now being postponed until next summer.
England captain Gerrard and striker Rooney were behind the shock decision because they felt it was inappropriate to be taking part in such an event following the debacle in South Africa.

Along with Gerrard and Rooney, the other world stars taking part were Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Cesc Fabregas and David Villa.

WORLD CUP 2010: Cristiano Ronaldo's spitting mad at TV camera after Portugal exit

Spitting mad: Cristiano Ronaldo vents his anger in defeat in the most  unsavoury manner by spitting at TV camerman

Cristiano Ronaldo ook out his frustration by spitting towards a TV camera following Portugal's exit last night.

The Real Madrid winger spat at the feet of a cameraman who was trailing him at the final whistle.
Ronaldo endured a particularly poor night and appeared not to take kindly to being the focus of attention as he trudged off the pitch.