Skipper Rio is real chief

England’s Rio Ferdinand is not just a leader of men on the pitch — he is now officially a leader off it as well!

Manchester United’s acting captain has become Chief Fiwagboola after being given the title by King Akiolu in Nigeria.

The 29-year-old Ferdinand is in Lagos promoting education through football and making plans to build an academy.

King Akiolu — who wore an old United shirt with his name on the back and a club scarf — conducted the ceremony at his palace. And he told the England star that Fiwagboola means ‘character maketh wealth’.

His title also means when United visit Nigeria next month for a friendly against Portsmouth, he will be the most important person in their squad.

"I’m a little embarrassed to be named a Chief, I’m not sure I’m worthy," Ferdinand said.

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Rooney’s girl goes the cricket way

Wayne Rooney’s fiance Coleen McLoughlin bowls along to her favourite shop — and whatever is in the bag probably cost more than £20.20.

Coleen, 22, visited Liverpool’s trendy Cricket boutique after a week in Tenerife — as the England ace Wayne Rooney returned from his Ibiza stag bash. They tie the knot next week and a mag is said to have stumped up £3.2million for the pictures.