Gary Neville and Salford City accused of trying to 'steal' Football League place

• Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt criticised Salford
• The fifth tier side reportedly doubled Adam Rooney’s wages

Salford co-owner Gary Neville has been accused by Accrington owner Andy Holt of attempting to “steal” a place in the EFL after the Vanarama National League newcomers signed Adam Rooney from Aberdeen.

Striker Rooney left last season’s Ladbrokes Premiership runners-up on Thursday to join Salford for an undisclosed fee, with it reported that he will be earning £4,000 a week. And later in the day there was a tetchy exchange between Holt, whose side won Sky Bet League Two last term, and Neville on Twitter.

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