Burnley boss Sean Dyche has had his say on the recent media storm surrounding Wayne Rooney, warning that it may cause a bigger divide between fans and players in the future.
Rooney was pictured at a wedding party after England's 3-0 win over Scotland last weekend, and called the resulting coverage in the likes of the Sun 'disgraceful'.
Speaking onBBC Radio Five Live, Dyche said:"The thing I find really head-scratching at the moment is that on the one hand a lot of supporters particularly, and sometimes media, say the players are unapproachable, you can't get near them.
"When they do, (as) in this instance at the weekend, then it's made a big story and plastered everywhere.
"So I do think there's double standards in that. We all know there are two sides to being a professional footballer.
"We get that, as managers, as players, we understand there's a life choice you make.
"But on the the one hand, you can't say they're unapproachable, they don't mix with the public and then when they do, throw them straight under the bus. It's double standards."
Dyche said he understood the difficulties that footballers face with regards to interacting with fans at public events.
"It's not to have a go at anyone but fans must learn why players are a bit stand-offish," he added.
"Why they keep a distance, why they're not always keen on photographs, particularly on a night out because any photograph can imply a very different story to the facts.
"But I'm just trying to give balance to the view of the public to say 'slow down a bit, because the next time you come into contact with any of those players, you must now understand why they maybe won't give you a picture, won't give you an autograph, or stand with your family'.
"Particularly if they are out socially, because they're in fear of this happening to them, and I think that's a little bit sad."