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)

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 ...

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