THE parents of the woman whom Wayne Rooney allegedly paid £1,200 a time for sex apologised to the footballer’s wife, Coleen, yesterday.

ENGLAND footballer Steven Gerrard yesterday apologised for lashing out three times at a man in a bar brawl, saying he mistakenly believed he was about to attack him.

Liverpool football captain Steven Gerrard was in a "huff" before he attacked a man with a barrage of punches, a court has heard.

Mothers of Hillsborough disaster victims marched on Downing Street today to hand over a petition demanding a fresh criminal investigation into the tragedy.

IT has been anything but a predictable title race.

Two footballers were charged today in connection with the same nightclub brawl which saw Steven Gerrard accused of assault.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a bar brawl which allegedly involved Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard.

Coleen Rooney’s brother was detained over the nightclub brawl which resulted in England footballer Steven Gerrard being charged, it was reported today.

Football star Steven Gerrard is due back for training today after he was charged with assaulting a club DJ.

Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard was supported by his football club today as he faced a maximum five-year jail term if convicted of assault.

Liverpool will give captain Steven Gerrard “all the support he needs” after being charged with assault and affray.

England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard was today charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an alleged nightclub brawl, Merseyside police said.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested today after a brawl at a nightspot.

PROFESSIONAL Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has vowed to support Joey Barton and insists the Newcastle midfielder can still have a future in football.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton appeared in court today over allegations of assault and affray.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will appear at Liverpool City Magistrates Court later today after being charged with common assault and affray.

Steven Gerrard has dismissed reports of a rift with Joey Barton and insisted his fellow Merseysider is “my type of player”.

STUART PEARCE is hoping common sense prevails when the FA review Joey Barton’s latest disciplinary indiscretion.

Three people have been charged in connection with the murder of black teenager Anthony Walker, who was attacked with an axe in Liverpool in July.

THE cousin and brother of English Premiership footballer Joey Barton were charged yesterday with the axe murder of a black teenager.

British detectives are today questioning two young men over the axe murder of black teenager Anthony Walker.

Joey Barton is in line for a Manchester City recall against Olympiacos on Saturday after making a surprise appearance for the Blues reserve team last night.

PREMIERSHIP footballer Joey Barton yesterday urged his brother to give himself up to police investigating the racist murder of black teenager Anthony Walker.

Manchester City skipper Sylvain Distin claims there is no point ‘crying’ over Richard Dunne’s self-inflicted three-month injury absence.

Richard Dunne will be out of action for three months as a result of his Bangkok fracas with Joey Barton.

THE brother of Premiership footballer Joey Barton was being sought by police last night in connection with the racist murder of a black teenager.

The brother of Premiership footballer Joey Barton was being sought by police tonight in connection with the racist murder of a black teenager.

An A-Level student was axed to death in a race attack, British police said today.

Rafael Benitez today revealed his desire for Steven Gerrard to stay at Liverpool for the rest of his career.

Steven Gerrard’s decision to put loyalty before riches has been applauded by Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry.

LIVERPOOL are “reasonably optimistic” that Michael Owen will sign a new long-term contract after captain Steve Gerrard pledged his future to the club.

Supermarket chain Asda said today it would create 4,300 jobs in the UK by the end of this year.

A PUPPY has bounced back to health just days after swallowing a kitchen knife the length of his body.

The findings of an inquiry into the care of a schizophrenic who repeatedly stabbed George Harrison are due to be published.