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Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney donated £100,000 to help victims of the Manchester bombing through his charity The Wayne Rooney Foundation.

In a statement on the charity’s page he said: “There are moments in life that instantly affect you and stop you in your tracks. Monday night was one of those occasions.

"Like so many others, I have enjoyed great nights at the arena, often with my family.

“As a father, I am horrified that a night out for so many young people could end so tragically. My heart goes out all those affected. Please give whatever you can.”

Donations can be made on line at BT.com/Rooney or by texting “CityUnited” to 70800 to make a donation of £5.

It comes after another former United star Phil Neville sent food for patients and staff at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital after the 'horrific' Arena attack.

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The ex-United star was in Sweden last night working as a commentator on the Europa League final but said the game no longer mattered after Monday night's atrocity.

"I actually don't want to be at this game tonight, I really don't", he told BBC Radio 5.

"I would prefer to be in Manchester and try to help and support in Manchester."

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Neville said he had taken action after hearing the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital needed food for the extra patients and staff on duty.

He said: "I saw there was shortage of food at the hospital, I rang the hotel that I was part owner in and said, 'Can we get some food down there?'

"It was in the Manchester Children's Hospital ... I was part of the fundraising committee to try and build that hospital. It's part of my life, it's probably the best thing that I've ever done, me and my wife, trying to raise money for that hospital."

"People were there for me when I had my little girl in the hospital for eight weeks and I just wanted to try and just do something because you just feel helpless.

"You feel want to do something but what can you do?

"It's horrific."