Revealed: The secret behind why Rooney never sings the national anthem

Now the star has been criticised for being unpatriotic. Despite winning 42 international caps, the Manchester United player has yet to sing a single word of 'God Save The Queen' when lining up for his country.

And now the 22-year-old has been panned by the Royal Society of St George for failing to show respect for the Queen or patriotism.

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But with the next England game five months away, the St George Society has offered to teach him the national anthem - and the striker has accepted.

Bob Peedle, Vice Chairman for Royal Society of St George, said: "It's upsetting when someone in the public eye shows no respect for either Queen or country.

"The England footballer does not show the patriotism that I see from other players.

"I can only assume that he does not know the words to the anthem and is just not prepared to learn them.

"He just stands there stern faced. He sticks-out like a saw thumb and he is setting a bad example to the young people who idolise him.

"In America, every morning in school assembly they stand with the hand on their hearts and sing their anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.

"It is about time we started doing that in this country and then people like Wayne Rooney would know the anthem as second nature.

"I imagine Rooney has never been taught the words and does not know their significance.

"He can't be embarrassed about his singing voice. He could take a leaf out of the book of the England Rugby team who really sing the anthem with a passion.

"He should learn the anthem and not just because he represents English football but because it is the duty of every Englishman to sing the anthem.

"I'd like to see him know the word of God Save The Queen by St George's day and I would be very happy to teach him."

John Mason, Chairman of the Manchester United supporters club, believes singing the anthem is not as important as Wayne's performance on the pitch.

"Its unfair to single out Wayne for not singing," he said.

"Personally I would like him to sing but it doesn't mean he's not patriotic if he doesn't.

"He tries just as hard for England as he does for United, its certainly not a question of whether he cares or not.

"What he does on the pitch is surely the most important thing."

An FA spokesperson said: "Whether a player wishes to sing the national anthem or not is purely a personal choice.

"The reasons behind Wayne Rooney's decision not to sing is down to him.

"We know that every player certainly does care passionately and has enormous pride playing for England."

A spokesperson for Wayne Rooney accepted the offer for Wayne to learn the anthem.

He said: "If the Royal Society of St George would like to give us a call we may sort something out."