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Liverpool footballer Jon Flanagan assaulted girlfriend | Liverpool footballer Jon Flanagan assaulted girlfriend |
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Liverpool footballer Jon Flanagan has pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend. | Liverpool footballer Jon Flanagan has pleaded guilty to assaulting his girlfriend. |
The 25-year-old defender appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Tuesday accused of kicking Rachael Wall. | The 25-year-old defender appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Tuesday accused of kicking Rachael Wall. |
He was charged following an incident at 03:20 GMT in Duke Street, in Liverpool city centre, on 22 December. He will be sentenced later this month. | |
Liverpool-born Flanagan has made more than 50 first-team appearances for the club since making his debut aged 18. | Liverpool-born Flanagan has made more than 50 first-team appearances for the club since making his debut aged 18. |
The court heard he had been seen on CCTV assaulting his partner, who he has been in a relationship with for 18 months. | The court heard he had been seen on CCTV assaulting his partner, who he has been in a relationship with for 18 months. |
Lionel Greig, mitigating, said the victim had not provided a statement and there had been no previous instances of domestic violence in their relationship. | Lionel Greig, mitigating, said the victim had not provided a statement and there had been no previous instances of domestic violence in their relationship. |
Both parties were under the influence of alcohol at the time, he added. | Both parties were under the influence of alcohol at the time, he added. |
District Judge Wendy Lloyd said she had been given a breakdown of the CCTV, which showed Flanagan assaulting his partner on "several occasions" and kicking her at one point. | District Judge Wendy Lloyd said she had been given a breakdown of the CCTV, which showed Flanagan assaulting his partner on "several occasions" and kicking her at one point. |
The case was adjourned to 17 January when Flanagan will be sentenced. | The case was adjourned to 17 January when Flanagan will be sentenced. |
Flanagan was a standby for England's 2014 World Cup squad, but has only played once for Liverpool this season and spent last season on loan at Burnley after a 20-month injury lay off. | Flanagan was a standby for England's 2014 World Cup squad, but has only played once for Liverpool this season and spent last season on loan at Burnley after a 20-month injury lay off. |
He has one England cap. | He has one England cap. |
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