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Article: Joe hates my guts and refuses to see me .. but I'll still be cheering him to World Cup glory; EXCLUSIVE: HEARTACHE OF JOE COLE'S ESTRANGED DAD.(News)
- Article from:
- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 18, 2002
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Byline: GINNY SANDRINGHAM
WHEN England football ace Joe Cole makes his World Cup debut next month his disowned dad will be watching with a mixture of pride and sadness.
Electrician Christopher Rooks walked out on his son when he was just a few months old. Since then the two have never met.
Christopher, 46, admitted: "He knows I'm his dad but he hates me.
"I'm so proud of Joe but he wants nothing to do with me.
"I would love to pay tribute to him but I don't want to make the situation worse than it is.
"The most ...