The wife of Stoke City fullback Phil Bardsley has hit out at the press over the coverage of hubby's boxing 'bout' with Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney.

The pair were reportedly messing around in the kitchen last month, the day after Manchester United's 2-1 loss at Swansea.

But a carefully edited video shows the striker being knocked to the floor by the Stoke City player.

But his wife, Tanya has hit out at the furore saying Rooney was laughing within minutes after the blow.

Seen the sun, 2 mates havin a laugh video doesn't show Wayne jumping straight up and laughing with Phil #cleveredit — Tanya Bardsley (@TanyaBardo7) March 15, 2015