‌Living up to the Rooney name is no small feat for young Kai, but he's already showing promise, even if he's not yet playing on the same stage as his dad. ‌Here, Mirror Football outlines some of the obstacles Kai has faced during his time with United, including an unusual ban involving his famous father. Wayne Rooney is banned from watching Kai after Man Utd star made heartbreaking comment READ MORE :Wayne Rooney barred from United gamesKai took the surprising step of banning his own dad from watching his matches due to the overwhelming attention he drew on the sidelines. Kai told Wayne to stop coming to football games, when he played grassroots tournaments and stuff because he used to get swarmed and he couldn't even watch the game. But he's played for the U18s a few times and he can then wear his Puma boots.

Source: Daily Mirror January 18, 2026 07:32 UTC