Wayne Rooney's sacking at Plymouth Argyle has reportedly seen a documentary about their battle against relegation scrapped.

The former Manchester United captain left Plymouth after managing to secure only four victories in his first 23 Championship matches. Rooney departed with the team languishing at the bottom of the Championship following a string of five losses in six games.

The final blow came after last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Oxford United, who subsequently moved out of the relegation zone. It marked Rooney's second high-profile failure after a similarly disappointing stint at Birmingham City.

Rooney was brought on board by Argyle in May last year with the mission of turning around their fortunes after they narrowly escaped relegation following their return to the second division. However, the 39-year-old struggled to make an impact, securing just one win in his first six league games at the helm.

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And the Guardian report that filming for a documentary around Plymouth and Rooney was paused last month. It is said that the decision came as a result of the downturn in results that eventually led to Rooney’s exit and there are no plans to resume.

The report claims that while Plymouth initially approved the project when it was announced in November, it is said that Rooney and his advisers were the main driving force behind it.

The ex-England skipper has strong ties with Lorton Entertainment, the production company behind the one-off feature-length programme 'Rooney' which aired on Amazon Prime Video three years ago. Plymouth reportedly had ambitions to boost their international reputation and secure a financial windfall by selling the documentary to a streaming platform like Amazon or Netflix.

However, during their winless streak, it is claimed they decided it was becoming a distraction. Filming at the club’s Harpers Park training ground started in October, with Lorton’s camera crew reportedly granted access to only two Championship games before being asked to pause.