A video has been released which appears to show Wayne Rooney being knocked out cold by former Manchester United team-mate Phil Bardsley. The Old Trafford captain and the Stoke defender pulled on gloves during a night-in at Rooney's Cheshire mansion last month - but Bardsley's wife Tanya dismissed the incident as a joke. With only a small space in which to work in Rooney's lounge, the pair trade light blows for just under a minute before Bardsley sends Rooney reeling. The England striker lies motionless under a chair for several seconds before the video, obtained by The Sun, cuts out.Footage has emerged of Wayne Rooney boxing with Phil BardsleyThe sparring session took place in Rooney's mansionIt happened the day after United lost to Swansea in FebruaryThey exchange light blows before Bardsley knocks Rooney downThe Manchester United striker lies motionless and the video endsBardsley's wife Tanya hit back on Twitter at the furore causedREAD: Rooney pokes fun at boxing video with knockout celebration!READ: Was Rooney a knockout against Tottenham at Old Trafford?
_ tries to respond but misses wildly before his former team-mate bides his time and throws the shot that sends Rooney backwards, narrowly avoiding a chair as he hits the deck.