Gerrard could be prosecuted after hard evidence.

[efq]

England footballer Steven Gerrard "totally lost it" and hit a man "with the style and speed of a professional boxer" during a bar brawl over music, a court has heard.


Steven Gerrard denies the charge


The Liverpool captain allegedly launched the assault on businessman Marcus McGee after the victim refused to hand over control of a CD player.
The 29-year-old star was with friends at the Lounge Inn, in Southport, Merseyside, in the early hours of December 29 when his party clashed with McGee, a member of another group.
Gerrard is on trial accused of affray after the clash left one man needing hospital treatment.
David Turner QC, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court that Gerrard asked McGee for a card controlling the CD player, saying: "Here y'are lad. Give me that lad."


Mr Turner said: "Mr McGee took offence at his attitude and the expression "lad" and he refused.
"Not many people on Merseyside, or indeed anywhere else, would refuse a request from Steven Gerrard but Mr McGee did.
"There can be no doubt that this refusal astounded Steven Gerrard.
"He walked away back to his party but CCTV shows how much his mood had changed.
"He was no longer the centre of that high spirited party.
"He was clearly walking around pondering, musing over what had happened - about the man who said 'no' to Steven Gerrard."
After about six minutes Gerrard returned to the victim who was sitting alone at the bar and allegedly confronted him with the words: "Who the **** do you think you are?"
Mr McGee, who was not a DJ but was in charge of music for the night, stood up to Gerrard, Mr Turner said.
The pair were head to head, he said, "in the sort of hostile confrontation that is often seen between professional footballers".

6 people have already pleaded guilty to the attack leaving Gerrard to fight it alone.

ooh CCTV doesnt lie Mr Gerrard

Edited by invincible (Forum Moderator): I have fully filtered the swearword in the article, posting the first letter & the rest asterisks is classed as avoiding the filter, however this was just a c&p not your fault.

[e5]

so whats he done?
just confronted him and sworn? :S lol

[Shoovers]

so whats he done?
just confronted him and sworn? :S lol

Supposed to have thrown some punches but only hit him once. Shud just give him 20k and get it over with

[efq]

The judge said, "Gerrard delivered a couple of well aimed uppercuts and punches that of a professional boxer and speeds of a professional boxer"

[Shoovers]

The judge said, "Gerrard delivered a couple of well aimed uppercuts and punches that of a professional boxer and speeds of a professional boxer"

Amir Khan watch out.

He only supposedly hit him once though

[Scouse]

The judge said, "Gerrard delivered a couple of well aimed uppercuts and punches that of a professional boxer and speeds of a professional boxer"

if thats the case wouldnt he be charged with ABH and not affray?

[Shoovers]

An why would the DJ fella get offended at being called 'lad' ?

[Tintinnabulate]

Some idiot footballers think that they can get whatever they want whenever they want just because they are famous.

Shove them in the jail for a couple of weeks and they will learn their lesson.

[Wootzeh]

The judge said, "Gerrard delivered a couple of well aimed uppercuts and punches that of a professional boxer and speeds of a professional boxer"

That wasn't the judge it was the lawyer for the prosecution I think anyway.

[Geraint]

I've seen a video and it shows Gerrard hitting the guy. Might not be Gerrard though. He shouldn't be treated any differently for being a footballer.