Ex-footballer caught with hoard of fake goods must move to Republic to avoid jail

Kevin Doherty was caught with tens of thousands of euro worth of fake replica soccer jerseys along with €50,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco and fake Ralph Lauren, Adidas, Nike and Fred Perry clothing

Judge adjourned the case until October, saying that if Kevin Doherty found an address in the Republic of Ireland then he proposed to impose an order of 240 hours community service in lieu of 12 months in prison. Picture: NW Newspix

A former professional footballer caught with tens of thousands of euro worth of fake replica soccer jerseys and fake cigarettes must move to the Republic of Ireland to avoid a possible jail sentence.

Kevin Doherty had pleaded guilty to a number of charges when he appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal.