Luke Rooney celebrates infront of Gills fans at Torquay Pic: Barry Goodwin

Luke Rooney had dominated the headlines this week for all the wrong reasons in a saga that would usually be reserved for the circus that is the Premier League.

Could Gillingham’s hard-line approach to the situation hinder the team or is Rooney more of a luxury player that won’t be missed?

Sports reporter Luke Cawdell reflects on the unwelcome sideshow at the Gills.

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